Flood & Risk Analysis

On-demand: Total Flood Warning Systems for Resilient Disaster Management (OD-26-2-156)


Description
Take sessions at any time with unlimited access for 30 days on registration.

Total Flood Warning Systems (TFWS) are comprehensive, integrated frameworks that convert hydrological data into timely and effective warnings, empowering actionable decisions for flood preparedness, response, and recovery. These systems span the entire flood event lifecycle—detecting environmental triggers, forecasting flood levels, assessing potential impacts, and guiding coordinated community responses. While grounded in Australian design principles, their underlying concepts and applications hold global relevance.

Led by experienced professionals in disaster and flood risk management, this course offers a systems-based understanding of flood forecasting and emergency response. It is designed to engage both technical and non-technical participants, providing insights into flood gauge networks, forecasting technologies, and intelligence platforms. The course also examines how complex technical data is translated into meaningful public communication and operational strategies.

Ideal for government officials across local, state, and federal levels, as well as consultants, engineers, emergency managers, and practitioners involved in flood planning and disaster communication.

For more details visit: https://awschool.com.au/training/total-flood-warning-systems/
Content
  • pre-course
  • Introduction
  • Preparation
  • Pre-Course Survey
  • Part 1: Understanding Total Flood Warning Systems from Concept to Forecasting
  • U1 - Course Introduction | TFWS Theoretical Background
  • U2 - DIKW Pyramid | Journey to Flood Wisdom | Impacts of Flooding
  • U3 - Governance and Leadership | Understanding Flood Risk Management
  • U4 - Overview of Technical Understanding
  • U5 - Showcase | Flood Risk, Vulnerability & Exposure
  • U6 - Holistic View of Risk | Showcase | Data to Information Processes
  • U7 - Summary | Discussion | Part 1 Wrap-up
  • part 2: Communicating Flood Risk through Messaging Systems and Real-World App
  • U8 - Part 1 Review | Part 2 Introduction | TFWS Community Edition
  • U9 - Supporting Community Interpretation | Using PMF | Flood classifications
  • U10 - The Warnings Framework | Australian Warning System | Community Needs
  • U11 - Warning Communication Channels
  • U12 - Pre-prepared Templates | Case Study Overview
  • U13 - Case Study Demonstration | Course Wrap-up
  • Part 2 Resources
  • post-course
  • Final Feedback Survey (complete to receive certificate)
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever