Course Overview

Designed and delivered by CIWEM & Partners and commissioned by the Environment Agency, this Foundation Training on Property Flood Resilience (PFR) forms part of a comprehensive suite of training that unifies the PFR industry and establishes competencies for those delivering PFR in accordance with the Code of Practice for PFR.

This Foundation training course has been made freely available by CIWEM for a limited time to those impacted by storm Babet. The Foundation modules introduce property flood resilience (PFR) within the context of flood risk management and it explains:

- PFR – resistance and recoverability.

- Why PFR is needed.

- The importance of following the Code of Practice for PFR.

- What are its limitations and where can things go wrong.

- What are the issues that need to be addressed.

Course Details

  • Foundation Training: 10 hours
  • Click on “Book this Course” to complete the pre-booking questionnaire

Who is this course for?

The PFR Foundation Training course was originally developed to provide a foundational overview to Industry professionals who are interested in delivering property flood resilience (PFR) for homes and businesses. This introductory course however also provides a great overview for those who have been impacted by flooding on how they can contribute to making their property more resilient to flooding in the future. For this reason, this free access intake has been made available for anyone directly impacted by storm Babet and the recent round of flooding. The goal being to inform property owners and inhabitants so they can take a level of ownership on how they build back better post flooding.


Course Delivery & Duration

  • Delivered via the CIWEM Learning Platform, the course is self paced e-learning with an ability to pose questions. Study at your own pace and access support when you require it. 
  • You will have access to the course until December 31st, 2023

Contact Us

If you have any questions please email our team at learning@ciwem.org or call 020 7831 3110.

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