Overview

This course provides hands-on use of the Flood Estimation Handbook (FEH) methods.  It includes all the latest guidance and findings from research, and uses version 3 of WINFAP-FEH released in September 2009.

Who should attend

The course is aimed at those who will be using the FEH methods to estimate design flows. Basic knowledge of flood hydrology is expected.

Course outcomes

• Understand the key principles of the FEH approach to flood estimation
• Understand the steps involved in the FEH statistical and ReFH methods
• Know how to use the FEH CD-ROM, WINFAP-FEH and the ReFH spreadsheet
• Know what to consider when selecting an appropriate FEH method
• Be aware of some of the options for dealing with unusual catchments

Topics covered

• Overview of the FEH 
• Finding and checking flood data 
• FEH Statistical Method 
• FEH Rainfall-Runoff Method 
• ReFH method 
• Choice of method
• Applying FEH to urban catchments 
• Applying FEH to permeable catchments
• Alternative methods for small catchments 
• Reservoir routing 
• Applying FEH and recording calculations
• Case study exercise

Delivery

Presentations, hands-on exercises using the FEH CD-ROM, WINFAP-FEH(v3) and the ReFH spreadsheet.  Group discussions and use of spreadsheets for simple calculations.

Related courses

• The Revitalised Flood Hydrograph Method  
• Flood Estimation Handbook -  Refresher 
• Urban Hydrology  
• Introduction to Flood Hydrology – processes and Practices (UK) 
• The PDM Model – Theory & Application for Flood Forecasting 
• Flood Risk Assessment

Presenter/s

• Duncan Faulkner MA MSc DIC CSci  FCIWEM 
• Oliver Francis MEng MSc
• Caroline Anderton BSc MSc CEnv CSci CWEM MCIWEM 

 Summary

• Advanced two day course
• A comprehensive set of course notes will be provided
• £500 + £50 (software licence fee) + VAT per person
• Counts as 12 CPD/CET hours

Please contact Felicity Clarke for details  (+44 (0) 1756 799 919)