Designed and delivered by CIWEM & partners and commissioned by the Environment Agency, this comprehensive suite of Property Flood Resilience (PFR) training unifies the PFR industry and establishes competencies for those delivering PFR in accordance with the Code of Practice for PFR.
In 2023, CIWEM developed a comprehensive training programme that aligns with the technical standards of the code of practice for PFR. It provides a foundation in the principles of PFR, as well as detailed courses covering PFR design, construction and operation.
Designed with a wide range of professionals in mind, the training ensures that those involved in PFR have a clear and consistent understanding of what ‘good’ PFR delivery looks like. The courses blend e-learning with interactive advice surgeries led by industry specialists, offering a flexible but robust learning journey.
Foundations for PFR is part of the CIWEM comprehensive suite of PFR training, designed and delivered by CIWEM & partners and commissioned by the Environment Agency.
The foundation modules introduce the attendees to the elements of property flood resilience (PFR) within the context of flood risk management.
Please note this foundation training is a prerequisite for all technical training modules.
Delivery mode: E-learning + surgery session
It is mandatory to complete all six modules in order to register for the PFR professional registration. The six modules below provide a well-rounded understanding of CIRIA Code of Practice (CoP) for PFR.
Completion of the PFR industry training is part of the CIWEM’s Specialist Register for PFR Professionals assessment process.
The Hazard Assessment (CoP 1) modules will equip learners with an appropriate understanding of flood sources and an ability to critically appraise and use alternative sources of flood hazard data.
The training aims to ensure the PFR choices are appropriate given the flood hazard(s).
Upon the completion of this module, the attendees should understand the different flood sources, alternative assessment approaches and the sources of relevant uncertainties in those assessments.
Delivery mode: E-Learning
The Property Survey (CoP 2) modules provide the appropriate training and information to allow the attendees to successfully undertake a property survey in accordance with the standards set in Standard 2 of the Code of Practice.
The CoP2 modules aim to equip the attendees with the knowledge/skills and confidence to undertake a survey of the property and understand the end user requirements.
The survey aspect will focus on the understanding of the construction and use of the building and the current level of PFR so options can be considered bearing in mind the needs of the end user.
Delivery mode: E-Learning
The Options Development & Design (CoP 3) modules provide the appropriate training and information to allow the attendees to successfully identify and consider suitable PFR strategy/options for the property and end user.
The training aims to equip the attendees with the knowledge, skills and confidence to consider the different PFR strategies and options taking into consideration the findings from PFR Standards 1 and 2.
This will include providing the attendees with the tools to undertake a Cost V Benefit analysis and provide clear advice to the client on the different strategies.
Delivery mode: Live virtual / residential, e-learning
The Construction & Installation (CoP 4) modules deliver the required knowledge in order to ensure students acquire the appropriate levels of understanding and competence that will be required in order to successfully and competently recognise, evaluate, deliver and fit a broad range of property level flood resistance and resilience products and services.
The quality of construction and delivered flood resisting measure will ensure that the PFR measures that are specified and designed after site, risk and building evaluations; will deliver the levels of flood resilience or recoverability that are intended.
Delivery mode: Live virtual / residential, e-learning
The Commissioning & Handover (CoP 5) modules deliver the required knowledge in order to ensure students acquire the appropriate levels of understanding and competence required to successfully and competently commission, test and handover completed PFR works.
The course attendees will be able to assess the quality of PFR works and ensure that they are capable of successful operation.
They will be able to provide the end user with the appropriate information about the operation and future maintenance of the PFR.
Delivery mode: Live virtual, e-learning
The Operation & Maintenance (CoP 6) modules provide a summary of the roles and responsibilities for the effective operation and maintenance of installed PFR measures to the designed level of resilience.
The training aims to ensure that the course attendees are clear on all roles and responsibilities for all stakeholders in the Operation and Maintenance processes.
The attendees should understand what product information to capture and record throughout the life of the PFR products, be able to identify when product maintenance and/or replacement is required and/or the flood resilience has changed from the design.
Delivery mode: Live virtual, e-learning
Visit CIWEM’s official PFR training page to register for upcoming sessions.
If you have any questions please email the CIWEM team at [email protected] or call 020 7831 3110.
