SUDS Training Programme

30th March 2011

Neil BerwickUrban Water Technology CentreUniversity of Abertay Dundeewww.uwtc.tay.ac.uk

Overview

Training being developed at Abertay

How it ties in with the SKINT programme

Progress to date

Targets for end of project (2012)

Examples

Training the Champions of Change

• Abertay & SKINT– WP5 & regional project

• Preparation of training material

• Delivery formats• Workshops• Online • On-site

Training programme drivers

Changing circumstances of SUDS use,

ownership & maintenance(policy / legislation)

Knowledge gap within adopting

bodies

Severe flooding & increased awareness

of water management issues

Urban Water Planning (SKINT)

Abertay suite of training

Three key areas:

1. Identifying needs and delivering training to Local Authority & Scottish Water

2. Development of a new modular course ‘Urban Water Planning’ course within SKINT objectives

3. Interactive learning game; WaterTown

• Cross-over between the three?

• Consultation process initially undertaken with Local Authority Identification of knowledge gaps and training needs

1. Local Authority training

Target: Local Authority staff from a range of departments including:• Planners• Architects• Parks • Building control• Roads

And at different levels within departments

Delivery: Face to face training

sessions and workshops

Location: Local offices acrossScotland

Local Authority training

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Local Authority training

Delivered by trainers with experience in relative areas:

Chris Jefferies:International SUDS Expert

Frank Guz:Roads Engineer

Taye Akinrelere:Civil Engineer & PhD student

Neil Berwick:SUDS Operation

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Outcome:

• Over 1000 hours of CPD delivered

• Most Scottish LA’s have received training

• Greater awareness of SUDS and current issues

2. Urban Water Planning

Target: Masters level course

Modular delivery: Online

Deadline: Run first semester modules Q4 2011 & second semester modules Q1 of 2012

Title Status

SUDS concepts and design principles Complete

SUDS practice and field visits Complete

SUDS operation and maintenance Complete

SUDS for roads Started*

SUDS for water companies Started

Urban flood risk management Not started

Urban Water Planning

Example: SUDS Operation and Maintenance (SOaM)

Pilot course run over 6 weeks with 13 test pilots

What does it look like?

Spreading the word

Social & Professionalnetworking:

- Facebook- LinkedIn

Encouraging feedback

& sharing of bestpractice

3. WaterTown interactive learning game

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Video

Urban Water Technology Centre: www.uwtc.tay.ac.uk

North Sea Region Skills Integration and New Technologies: www.skintwater.com

Thank you Please feel free to ask questions