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Stormwater Management Course

Name: Stormwater Management Course
Price: 204 GBP

Master the full spectrum of stormwater management — from hydrology fundamentals and conveyance design to green infrastructure and regulatory compliance. This course equips engineers, planners, and environmental professionals with the technical skills to design effective systems and keep projects compliant. Build the expertise that modern stormwater programmes demand.

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What you will learn:

This course covers the hydrological cycle, catchment delineation, and the regulatory framework governing stormwater discharges at national, state, and local levels. You will learn quantitative methods for calculating runoff volumes and peak flows, then apply those skills to design pipes, channels, detention basins, and outlet structures. Green infrastructure practices including bioretention, permeable paving, and rainwater harvesting are covered in depth. You will also develop erosion and sediment control plans, evaluate water quality treatment technologies, and manage municipal stormwater programme compliance. GIS applications, hydraulic modelling software, climate resilience strategies, and stormwater funding mechanisms round out the curriculum.

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Course content

8 Chapters • 40 LessonsDuration between 4 and 360 hours (you decide)

Chapter 1See details

Foundations of Stormwater Management

Lesson 1 • The Hydrologic Cycle Explained
Covers precipitation, infiltration, evapotranspiration, and runoff pathways. Establishes the natural baseline against which urban impacts are measured.
Lesson 2 • Stormwater Pollutants and Sources
Identifies common stormwater pollutants including sediment, nutrients, and heavy metals. Links pollutant sources to land-use categories for targeted management.
Lesson 3 • Watershed Concepts and Boundaries
Defines watersheds and delineates their boundaries using topographic data. Establishes the watershed as the primary planning unit for stormwater management.
Lesson 4 • Regulatory Framework Overview
Introduces the functional structure of stormwater regulations at federal, state, and local levels. Provides context for permit requirements and compliance obligations.
Lesson 5 • Urbanisation and Runoff Impacts
Examines how impervious surfaces increase runoff volume and velocity. Connects land-use change to downstream flooding and water quality degradation.

Chapter 2See details

Hydrology and Runoff Calculations

Lesson 1 • Rainfall Data and Design Storms
Covers intensity-duration-frequency curves and design storm selection. Accurate rainfall inputs are essential for all downstream runoff calculations.
Lesson 2 • Rational Method for Peak Flow
Applies the Rational Method to small urban catchments for peak discharge estimation. Introduces runoff coefficients and time of concentration calculations.
Lesson 3 • Unit Hydrograph Methods
Explains unit hydrograph theory for translating rainfall excess into a runoff hydrograph. Builds temporal flow distribution skills needed for detention design.
Lesson 4 • Hydrologic Modelling Software Basics
Introduces widely used hydrologic modelling platforms for automating runoff calculations. Students gain practical skills in model setup, calibration, and output interpretation.
Lesson 5 • Curve Number and Runoff Volume
Introduces the curve number method for estimating runoff volume from storm events. Connects land cover and soil type to runoff potential.

Chapter 3See details

Stormwater Conveyance Systems

Lesson 1 • Inlet Design and Capacity
Examines curb, grate, and combination inlet types and their hydraulic performance. Proper inlet design prevents street flooding and protects downstream systems.
Lesson 2 • Storm Sewer Pipe Design
Addresses pipe sizing, slope, and material selection for underground storm sewers. Connects hydraulic capacity requirements to practical layout decisions.
Lesson 3 • Culvert Hydraulics and Design
Covers inlet and outlet control conditions for culvert sizing under roadways. Students apply headwater and tailwater analysis to select appropriate culvert dimensions.
Lesson 4 • Roadside Swales and Ditches
Designs vegetated swales and roadside ditches for conveyance and basic water quality. Integrates erosion protection with hydraulic performance requirements.
Lesson 5 • Open Channel Flow Principles
Covers Manning's equation and uniform flow concepts for open channels. Provides the hydraulic foundation for channel and swale design.

Chapter 4See details

Detention and Retention Pond Design

Lesson 1 • Embankment and Basin Geometry
Covers earthen embankment design, side slopes, and basin grading for constructability. Proper geometry ensures structural integrity and long-term maintenance access.
Lesson 2 • Emergency Spillway Sizing
Designs emergency spillways to safely pass extreme storm events without embankment failure. Addresses freeboard requirements and spillway hydraulic capacity.
Lesson 3 • Storage Volume Determination
Applies stage-storage relationships and routing methods to size detention volumes. Accurate volume sizing ensures compliance with pre-development runoff targets.
Lesson 4 • Outlet Structure Design
Covers riser pipes, orifices, weirs, and multi-stage outlets for controlled release. Outlet design governs peak flow attenuation and water quality treatment time.
Lesson 5 • Detention Versus Retention Concepts
Distinguishes dry detention, wet retention, and extended detention functions. Clarifies how each facility type addresses peak flow, volume, and water quality goals.

Chapter 5See details

Green Infrastructure and Low Impact Development

Lesson 1 • Permeable Pavement Systems
Examines pervious concrete, porous asphalt, and permeable interlocking pavers. Addresses structural design, subbase storage, and maintenance requirements.
Lesson 2 • Green Roofs and Rainwater Harvesting
Covers extensive and intensive green roof systems and cistern-based rainwater capture. Both practices reduce runoff volume and provide ancillary environmental benefits.
Lesson 3 • LID Principles and Site Planning
Introduces low impact development philosophy and site-scale hydrologic goals. Establishes how LID reduces runoff at the source before conveyance is needed.
Lesson 4 • Urban Trees and Vegetated Buffers
Quantifies stormwater benefits of urban tree canopy and riparian buffer strips. Integrates ecological and hydrologic functions into site and corridor planning.
Lesson 5 • Bioretention and Rain Gardens
Covers bioretention cell design including media, underdrain, and plant selection. Bioretention provides infiltration, filtration, and evapotranspiration in a compact footprint.

Chapter 6See details

Erosion and Sediment Control

Lesson 1 • Erosion Prevention Best Practices
Covers source controls including phased grading, soil stabilisation, and cover crops. Prevention reduces sediment generation before transport controls are needed.
Lesson 2 • Erosion Processes and Risk Assessment
Explains sheet, rill, and gully erosion mechanics and the factors that drive soil loss. Risk assessment informs BMP selection and sequencing on construction sites.
Lesson 3 • Construction Site Stormwater Plans
Develops stormwater pollution prevention plans required for construction site permits. Integrates erosion and sediment controls into a compliant, site-specific document.
Lesson 4 • Post-Construction Stabilisation
Addresses final stabilisation requirements including seeding, sodding, and hard armoring. Ensures disturbed areas are permanently protected before permit termination.
Lesson 5 • Sediment Control Structures
Designs silt fences, sediment basins, and fibre rolls for capturing mobilised sediment. Proper sizing and placement maximise trapping efficiency at site perimeters.

Chapter 7See details

Stormwater Quality Treatment

Lesson 1 • Pollutant Removal Mechanisms
Explains sedimentation, filtration, adsorption, and biological uptake as treatment processes. Understanding removal mechanisms guides BMP selection for specific pollutants.
Lesson 2 • Constructed Wetlands for Treatment
Covers surface flow and subsurface flow constructed wetland design for stormwater polishing. Wetlands provide nutrient and pathogen removal with ecological co-benefits.
Lesson 3 • Treatment Train Design
Combines multiple BMPs in sequence to achieve cumulative pollutant removal targets. Treatment train design optimises performance within site area and cost constraints.
Lesson 4 • Sand Filters and Media Filters
Designs surface and underground sand filter systems for fine sediment and metal removal. Addresses pretreatment requirements and filter media replacement cycles.
Lesson 5 • Hydrodynamic Separators
Evaluates proprietary hydrodynamic separator devices for gross solids and sediment removal. Covers performance data interpretation and appropriate application contexts.

Chapter 8See details

Stormwater Programme Management and Compliance

Lesson 1 • Stormwater Infrastructure Inspection
Establishes inspection protocols for pipes, inlets, ponds, and green infrastructure assets. Regular inspection data drives maintenance prioritisation and capital planning.
Lesson 2 • Permit Compliance and Reporting
Covers annual report preparation, record-keeping, and self-audit procedures for permit compliance. Accurate documentation protects municipalities from enforcement actions.
Lesson 3 • Municipal Stormwater Programme Structure
Outlines the six minimum control measures required under municipal stormwater permits. Provides a framework for organising programme activities and staff responsibilities.
Lesson 4 • Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
Develops systematic field procedures for identifying and removing non-stormwater discharges. Illicit discharges are a primary source of chronic water quality impairment.
Lesson 5 • Stormwater Asset Management
Applies asset management principles to stormwater infrastructure for long-term sustainability. Connects condition data to maintenance budgets and capital replacement schedules.

Certification

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This course is for you:

Civil engineers seeking to deepen their stormwater design expertise.
Municipal planners managing ageing drainage infrastructure and compliance obligations.
Environmental consultants expanding their technical service offerings to clients.
Construction site managers responsible for erosion and sediment control permits.
Recent engineering graduates preparing for stormwater-focused professional roles.
Landscape architects integrating green infrastructure into site development projects.

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