This course on flood risk management aims to provide an understanding of best practices in assessing and managing flood risk. Participants will learn about flood risk components, types of flood risk, stakeholder needs, and data collection recommendations. The course teaches a fit-for-purpose approach to flood risk management and emphasizes the importance of aligning methodologies with best practice principles. The teaching method includes presentations, examples, and a Q&A session. This course is intended for floodplain managers, professionals in water management, and individuals involved in flood risk assessment and mitigation.
Overview
Syllabus
- Welcome & presenter intro.
- Presentation overview & agenda.
- Jacquie Hannan - What is flood risk management (FMR)?.
- FRM measures & best practice.
- Flood mechanisms & how to define flood risk.
- Flood risk components.
- Types of flood risk.
- Key components of best practice.
- Carrie Dearnley - is best practice essential?.
- Fit-for-purpose approach - risk-based.
- Poll results - When is it ok to compromise?.
- Considerations - being conservative.
- Understanding stakeholder needs.
- Compromise in action - examples.
- Flood level data collection - recommendations & considerations.
- Low-level quality data.
- Recommendations & conclusion.
- Q&A & wrap-up.
Taught by
Australian Water School
