Flood Risk Management Course

Flood Risk Management Course

Foundation | 5 days | Face to Face / Online / Elearning | Certificate
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Course Overview

Course Summary
Course Title Flood Risk Management Course
Organization Tech For Development (T4D)
Venue Tech For Development (T4D) Training Centre
Duration 5 days
Target Industries
Target Job Roles
Course Fees (Face-to-Face) USD 1,500/KES 99,000 (Exclusive of VAT)
Course Fees (Virtual) USD 1,000/KES 70,000 (Exclusive of VAT)
Training Modes Virtual and face-to-face training
Payment Payment should be made to the Tech For Development (T4D) bank account on or before the start of the course
Accreditation Tech For Development Certificate of Course Completion

Introduction

This course introduces the participants to the state-of-the-art concepts and practices of flood risk management. It covers the European experience in managing floods and stresses in the use of the latest tools in flood risk management.

Duration

5 Days

Who Should Attend

The course is designed for current and future water professionals (engineers and scientists), decision-makers and others involved in flood modelling and flood management, particularly those who would like to be familiarize with the latest tools and techniques in flood risk management.

Objectives of the course

  1. Understand and apply the main principles of flood risk management; conceptualise and apply the main principles of flood risk assessment
  2. Understand the Hydroinformatics tools available for flood risk management
  3. Conceptualise the main principles of EU flood directive and have knowledge about European experience in flood risk management
  4. Understand and explain the main principles of flood forecasting and warning and uncertainty issues associated with flood forecasts
  5. Utilise their hands-on experience in the step-by-step modelling procedure to build flood inundation models
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Course Modules

Course Outline

  • Introduction to flood risk management
  • Flood risk management in practice – the different models of FRM
  • The role of uncertainty in evaluating flood risks
  • Sources of risk and their quantification (including flash floods, flood hazard mapping and climate change impacts)
  • Risk pathways (including 2D flood inundation modelling and reliability analysis of flood defence structures)
  • Vulnerability (consequences on receptors): Risk perception, community behaviour and social resilience
  • Pre-flood measures in FRM: sustainability issues, long-term planning, flood forecasting and warning, flood risk maps
  • During flood measures in FRM (flood emergency response and evacuation planning)
  • Post flood measures (flood recovery)
  • EU framework directive on floods; other national (eg UK) flood directives. European experience in managing floods.

 

 

 

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Course Administration

Methodology

Instructor-led sessions use a blended learning approach combining presentations, guided practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and group work, delivered by seasoned industry experts. All facilitation and course materials are in English, so participants should be reasonably proficient in the language.

Accreditation

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued a Tech For Development Certificate of Course Completion

Training Venue

The training will be held at the Tech For Development Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

Accommodation & Airport Transfer

Arranged upon request.For reservations contact the Training Officer:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (+254) 790 824 179

Tailor-Made

This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our T4D Training Centre or at a convenient location.

Payment

Payment should be transferred to the T4D account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected].

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