Sustainable Drainage Systems - how to design and deliver green principles within rain water systems. 1 day course

COURSE OVERVIEW

 This 1 day course provides an opportunity for designers and landscapers to learn about the principles of SuDS systems and their role within the garden, along with identifying suitable solutions for downpipe disconnections and overland flows.

The day includes both classroom and practical training on the design and installation of different SuDS features, with examples of good practice and advice on how to calculate flow volumes and infiltration rates to ensure installers are siting the right SuDS feature in the right place.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of the day attendees will have an understanding of;

•  Current standards and good practice guidance in the UK

• Key principles of the SuDS approach using case studies

•  SuDS benefits (hydraulics/water quantity, water quality, amenity and biodiversity)

•  Design approaches for different SuDS features; Rain gardens, Sunken rain gardens, Swales, Attenuation ponds

•  How to calculate flow volumes and undertake an infiltration test

•  How to install a SuDSPlanter

• What legislation refers to SuDS and how it differs in England and Wales

• How to manage the water quantity and quality of surface water runoff

• ·How to estimate runoff rates and the methods, model and tools available to do that

• The value of water quality within the urban and rural environment, including; a background to groundwater and surface water risks from urban runoff

• The value and methods available for assessing water quality risks and the suitability of proposed mitigation strategies

LEARNING FORMAT

Classroom plus practical workshop sessions, ongoing engagement after the 1 day course.

  GOOD TO KNOW

Free membership access (worth £50) to The Landscape Library for 6 months, for all course participants once they have attended a TASK Industry course (includes access to training resources, articles, features, templates, publications, advice notes, cross section drawings and mentorship) . Email alangsargent@gmail.com once you have attended the course to access your membership.

• Lunch is not included, we recommend you bring your own packed lunch for each day

• You will receive an automated email from our order system to confirm your booking.

• One week before the date of the course, you will receive a course confirmation email with further information and course joining instructions which includes what to bring with you.

• There is currently no accommodation available at Lower End Farm for TASK students. There are plenty of local accommodation possibilities, please contact us for a range of options.

• Participants are required to have a minimum level 2 in English and Maths.

• Min age: 16

LOCATION

Lower End Farm, Lower End, Birlingham, Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 3AD

TERMS & CONDITIONS

All bookings for a course or event at TASK are subject to our standard Terms and Conditions.