$550.00

START DATE	Enquire now
MODE	Online
DURATION	3 days
COMMITMENT	4.5 hrs

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Evidenced by recent floods, flooding cause significant economic damage and even fatalities and injuries. Yet of all natural hazards, flood is the most manageable. This course show how effective land use management reduces the impacts of flooding on the community and the built environment.

About this course

This course teaches participants how to manage flood risk to existing development – a process of informed decision making in the strategic management of flood risk through an appropriate consideration of:

FRM issues for existing development,
Role of FRM studies and plans in managing risk to existing development,
Practical FRM options and associated decision making and implementation issues,
Determining the appropriate option for particular situations,
Considering the environmental impacts of works and other management options
Typical approvals necessary for mitigation work projects,
Emergency response planning for, and response to, floods; and
Implementation of management plans.

This course is supported by Floodplain Management Australia (FMA) and the NSW Government.

Key benefits of this course

This course has been designed to:

Give you a good understanding of how FRM is undertaken in NSW and other flood prone states in Australia and the roles of relevant agencies;
Provide you a good understanding of the principle of FRM and the desired outcomes of FRM projects;
Improve your skills to work on FRM projects and be more effectively involved in the FRM process; and
Enhance your ability to specify and manage FRM projects.

Digital badge and certificate

A digital badge and certificate will be awarded following the successful completion of any necessary tasks or assessments to demonstrate acquired learning of the short course or for meeting attendance and/or participation requirements.

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Price

Full price: $550 (GST-free)*

*Price subject to change. Please check price at time of purchase.

Enrolment conditions

Course purchase is subject to UTS Open Terms and Conditions.

COVID-19 response

UTS complies with latest Government health advice. Delivery of all courses complies with the UTS response to COVID-19.

Additional course information

Course outline

The following content will be covered during the course:

Outline of management studies and management plans
Detailed understanding of all the options available and the relevant issues
Detailed understanding of continuing risk issues and the options for its management
An outline of the information required to assist SES in planning for emergency response
Case studies to provide practical experience in considering these issues.

This course is delivered online. Participants will watch online lectures and video before attending 3 x 1.5 hour sessions. During these sessions brief recaps of online material is provided, leading to detailed Q&A.

Particiants will then break into small groups to workshop a realistic scenario providing an opportunity to apply what has been taught and are designed to show how detail is applied into practice. These small groups will be facilitated by industry experts. The session concludes with a reinforcement of key messages and learning.

Course learning objectives

On successful completion of this course, participants should have an understanding of:

FRM issues related to existing development
Interaction of FRM and emergency management and information for planning for emergency response
Develop FRM recommendations and plans to reduce existing and continuing flood risk
Effectively implement flood risk reduction recommendations.

Requirements

Mandatory

To complete this online course, you will need an operating system with a web browser compatible with Canvas, Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

Contact us

For any questions on enrolment or payment, please email support@open.uts.edu.au 

For any questions about course content, delivery or progression, please contact the Course Coordinator, Jaya Kandasamy at Jaya.kandasamy@uts.edu.au

Who is this course for?

Managing Flood Risk to Existing Properties is aimed at wide body of professional seeking a detailed knowledge and background in FRM and associated land use planning issues in NSW. It will benefit engineers, emergency managers and land use planners who are engaged in, or seeking to enter, the floodplain risk management industry in Australia and wanting to learn more about developing and implementing management plans considering best practice.

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