This course on Australian Rainfall Runoff (ARR) Essentials aims to advance skills in assessing flood risk and climate change using ARR. The course covers the fundamentals of ARR, major changes since the 1987 edition, and the new approach for assessing climate change. The course is designed for engineers, consultants, modellers, policy makers, and the broader water industry. Participants will learn about infrastructure design, flood management, urban planning, and emergency management. The teaching method includes presentations, discussions, and Q&A sessions.
Overview
Syllabus
- Introductions & Polls.
- ARR Training Series- Introduction.
- Course #1: Rainfall Design Inputs.
- Course #2: Flood Frequency Analysis.
- Course #3: Hydrologic Modelling Applications.
- Course #4: Flood Hydraulics.
- Course #5: Design Estimation.
- Course #6: Extreme Events.
- Course #7: Urban Approaches.
- Course #8: Urban Flood Modelling.
- ARR Book 1: History, Changes & Terminology.
- ARR Book 1: Frequency Descriptors & Uncertainty.
- ARR Book 1: Approaches.
- ARR Book 1: Data.
- ARR Book 1: Risk Based Design.
- ARR Book 1: Climate Change.
- Additional Resources.
- Q&A.
- ARR Training Series: format & preparation.
- Closing Remarks.
Taught by
Australian Water School
