The short training program on Dam Safety Principles addressed the need for capacity building in the development of dam structures in South Asia. Through a combination of classroom training and field trips to suitable sites in Tasmania, the course provided practical knowledge on dam safety principles such as risk assessment, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and emergency preparedness.
The course was designed to equip officials and executives from South Asia with the necessary skills and knowledge to ensure the safe and effective development of dam structures in the region.
This short training was delivered through a blended learning model (online and in classroom with site visits, guest speakers and engagement with relevant organisations). The blended learning approach included three components:
This phase set the context for the training for the participants. Conducted online for 1-2 days, it set and aligned the expectations of the participants vis a vis the overall learning outcome.
This phase was conducted in Tasmania. The training in Australia was for 7 days. The training partner anchored this phase which included delivery of classroom learning, exposure through field visits and networking opportunities.
The participants were expected to apply the concepts learned during the SARIC training in their work environment. A one-day online engagement called ‘SARIC in Workplace’ was arranged for presentations by the alumni on utilising their learnings at workplace.
Through a combination of online and offline learning activities, site visits, case studies and interactions with Australian experts, organisations and institutions; participants benefitted from:
- Increased awareness in broad dam safety principles as implemented in countries that have fully applied the ICOLD framework, the current and proposed principles that apply in Australia and each of the SAR countries along with the expectations of the World Bank and IFC for supported programs and projects.
- Trainings and networking that fosters coalitions and networks.
- An ability to understand and apply the knowledge at workplace post training.
