The course will introduce the concepts of flood risk analysis and management within the context of current UK policies and legislation. Current techniques in considering climate change and joint probability will be presented in outline, as will latest guidance on producing flood risk assessments. The course will focus on river and urban flooding, however, much of the course content will have relevance to tidal and coastal flooding.

It is designed for anyone who requires an understanding of flood risk and its relevance to river management and development planning. It is suitable for recent graduates, consultants, local authority staff, development control and flood defence officers, and for specialists from other disciplines involved in river and catchment management.

The course will cover:

• Policy and legislation
• Risk analysis
• Climate change
• Joint probability
• Flood mitigation
• Integrated urban drainage
• Flood Risk Assessments (FRA)

Full details on the course and how to register can be found at http://events.hrwallingford.co.uk.