CSA W224 Coastal Flood Risk Assessment

Course Overview

This course is an introduction to CSA W224 key concepts. It aims to assist users in applying best practices for engaging interested parties and provides guidance on risk-based design criteria to enhance climate resilience in their role in coastal flood risk assessments through realistic case studies.

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you will be able to:

• Explain the regional context of flood risk across Canada and within the context of a changing climate
• Recognize the need to address these risks with a national standard that emphasizes engagement and guidance regarding risk-based design criteria
• Define key terminology in CSA W224
• Explain the role and limitations of standards in coastal flood risk assessment
• Identify when a coastal flood risk assessment might be required
• Explain each step in the coastal flood risk assessment framework and how to apply it
• Explain the need for involvement from different interested parties in a risk assessment
• Describe how the results of a coastal flood risk assessment can be applied and communicated effectively

Target Audience

• Engineers/Technicians
• Regulators
• Contractors
• Consultants 
• Water specialists

• Introduction to CSA W224
• Coastal Flood Risk
• Framework for Coastal Flood Risk Assessment
• Effective Engagement
• How to Apply Coastal Flood Risk Outputs