Details
1-day course
CPD Credit: 6.5 hours, C1
Course Overview
This one-day course provides an overview of the fundamentals of flood risk management (FRM) in Ireland. It incorporates a review of the different types of flood risk, an introduction to the hydrological and hydraulic analyses undertaken in FRM studies, provides details on the flood maps used and how flood relief schemes are identified through optioneering, prior to outlining the detailed design and construction of such schemes.
Course Aim
The course aims to provide an overview of the analysis and methods used in flood risk management, from feasibility study to construction stage.
Programme
- What is Flood Risk Management?
- Introduction to Hydrology
- Introduction to Hydraulic Analysis
- Flood Mapping
- Optioneering
- Detailed Design and Construction
Within the programme outline above, an overview of natural solutions will be included to cover:
- Catchment Characterisation
- Runoff Reduction
- Sediment Management
- Land Use/Land Cover - land capability for forestry and land capability for agriculture
- Measures - Drainage modifications to improved grasslands, catchment woodlands, instream structures, floodplain woodlands, land and soil management practices and river morphology restoration
Who Should Attend?
This course is intended for anyone who requires an introduction to, or develop, their basic knowledge of flood risk management.
Trainer Profiles
Stephen Patterson
Stephen is a Senior Associate with RPS, with over 15 years’ experience in flood risk management, with particular expertise in hydraulic modelling. He has been responsible for the successful delivery of a wide range of projects, from local to national scale for both the public and private sector across the U.K. and Ireland. These projects include various flood risk management and feasibility studies and the detailed design of flood alleviation schemes. Stephen is a Chartered Engineer, a member of the ICE Register of NEC3 ECC Project Managers and a Fellow of Engineers Ireland.
Maria Nixon
Maria is a Project Engineer with RPS, with 7 years’ experience in flood risk management, with particular expertise in hydraulic modelling, along with the development and analysis of flood risk management options. She has aided in the delivery of both local and national scale studies across the U.K. and Ireland for both private and public sector, including feasibility and detailed design projects. Maria is a Civil Engineer and a Member of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management.
Matthew Buchanan
Matt is a Hydrologist with over 3 years’ experience in flood risk management, with particular expertise in flood hydrology and hydrological analysis. Matt has expertise in all aspects of hydrological assessment, statistical flood hydrology, rainfall run-off modelling (ReFH2) and the implementation of FEH and FSU methods across the UK and Ireland. He has aided in the delivery of a number of regional and national scale projects across the UK and Ireland. Matt is a guest lecturer at Queen's University, Belfast for the Civil and Environmental Engineering Course on Statistical Flood Hydrology and Rainfall Run-Off Modelling and is also a Member of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management.
Engineers Ireland supports the Sustainable Development Goals. This event contributes to Engineers Ireland's
Sustainability Framework
Please contact the Team for further information on scheduled course dates and In-Company options. You can reach us by phone: 01 665 1305 or email cpdtraining@engineersireland.ie