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1 Housing Earthquake Safety Initiative (HESI) Training Programs in Nepal Training Workshop on Building Code Implementation Organized jointly by DUDBC, UNCRD, NSET May 2008, Godavari Village Resort, Lalitpur, Nepal Module 2 / Session 6 Capacity Building, Awareness and Publications Amod M. Dixit, NSET 1

2 Awareness & Training as per Management Plan for Introduction of NBC 1. Video: Let s Keep Safe from Earthquakes 2. Guidelines for Building Types in Rural/Not- Accessible Areas 3. Training of District Engineers and NGOs 4. Training Workshops for Local Overseers and Builders 5. Training in Seismic Awareness and General Disaster Preparedness for School Teachers and Local Officials 6. Earthquake Safety Week 2

3 Capacity A combination of all the strengths and resources available within a community, society or organization that can reduce the level of risk, or the effects of a disaster. Capacity may include physical, institutional, social or economic means as well as skilled personal or collective attributes such as leadership and management. Capacity may also be described as capability. 3

4 Institutional structure Instituitional Capacity Institutional mframework Legislations Policies Governance 4

5 Capacity: economic Availability of financial resoutrces within the community Mechanism/knowegde for financial mgmt 5

6 Capacity: Skilled Personnel The more the better Of all levels l Of various disciplines 6

7 Building Process Building supply Mode: Owner Built (> 95%) Process: Informal / Incremental Key Advisor: Local Craftsman Predominant Material and Skill: thatch, timber, mud, stone in the rural areas No involvement of technicians/ Engineers Stone, Blocks, Bricks, Cement Sand Steel in the urban areas little involvement of technicians/ i Engineers 7

8 Need of Awareness and Trainings Technical / Training i Persons nical Skill ing Training Technical orientation Tech upgrad Common / unaware people Aware people Owner- Builders Demand / Monitor Capable Masons Safer House Construction Culture of Prevention / Safety 8

9 What is our current capacity? Technical / Training i Persons Less than Hundred 20 persons in each district nical Skill ing Training Aware people A few thousand Several Hundred Thousands Technical orientation Owner- Builders Demand / Monitor Tech upgrad Capable Masons Safer House Construction Culture of Prevention / Safety A few hundred Several Thousands Less than 10% Several Hundred Thousands 9

10 Need of Awareness and Trainings Continuous Knowledge and Capacity Enhancement Strong Technical Group Technical / Training i Persons Technical Training Common / unaware people Aware people Technical orientation Owner- Builders Demand / Monitor Technical Mobile (Field) Teams nical Skill ing Training Tech upgrad ll ing Technical Skil upg grading Train Capable Masons Safer House Construction Culture of Prevention / Safety 10

11 Still the capacity? Continuous Knowledge and Capacity Enhancement Strong Technical Group Technical / Training i Persons Technical Training Technical Mobile (Field) Teams Several Hundreds Less than Hundred 20 persons in each district Aware people Technical orientation Demand / Monitor ll ing Technical Skil upg grading Train Capable Masons Continuous Tech nical Suppor rt A few hundred Several Thousands A few thousand Several Hundred Thousands Owner- Builders Safer House Construction Culture of Prevention / Safety Less than 10% Several Hundred Thousands 11

12 Possible Option Tool! Continuous Knowledge and Capacity Enhancement Strong Technical Group Social Mobilization Experts Technical / Training i Persons Information workers Common / unaware people Social Mobilization Training nformation Campaign I Search for knowledge & Info. Social Mobilizers (with Social Mobilization Skills + Technical know-how) Social Mobilization Aware people General Technical Training Technical orientation Owner- Builders Demand / Monitor Technical Training Technical Mobile (Field) Teams ll ing Technical Skil upg grading Train Capable Masons Safer House Construction Culture of Prevention / Safety 12

13 Policy, Standard and Enforcement Continuous Knowledge and Capacity Enhancement Aware people Technical orientation Owner- Builders Demand / Monitor Strong Technical Group Technical / Training i Persons Technical Training Technical Mobile (Field) Teams ll ing Technical Skil upg grading Train Capable Masons Safer House Construction Continuous Tech nical Suppor rt Policy, Guideline Development and Enforcement Body Policy, Standards Guidelines, Mechanism Enforcement Inspectio on, Compliance and Monitorin ng Culture of Prevention / Safety 13

14 Need Training Courses Continuous Knowledge and Capacity Enhancement Strong Technical Group Technical / Training i Persons Social Mobilizers (with Social Mobilization Skills + Technical know-how) Social Mobilization Aware people General Technical Training Technical orientation Demand / Monitor Technical Training Technical Mobile (Field) Teams ll ing Technical Skil upg grading Train Capable Masons Continuous Tech nical Suppor rt Training of Trainers Training of Artisans Orientation to common people Training of Social Mobilizers Owner- Builders Safer House Construction Culture of Prevention / Safety 14

15 NSET s Capacity Building Framework Significant emphasis on instructor development 1 Participate in Basic Technical Training Course (BTT) 5 days course 2, 3, 4 Participate in 3 End-User Training Courses (Assist as Assistant Trainer) Conduct/participate in Mason Training Course (MT) 5 days course Conduct/participate in Social Mobilizers Training Course (SMT) 3 days course 5 Participate in Training for Instructors Course (TFI) Conduct/participate i in Owner-Builders Training i / Orientation Course (OBT) ½ day course 5 days course 6 Participate in Field Visits (FV) 5 days Field Visit 7, 8 Conduct 2 End-User Training Courses Independently Conduct 1 MT independently Conduct 1 SMT or 1 OBT independently 15

16 7, 8 Conduct 2 End-User Training Courses Independently Conduct 1 MT independently Conduct 1 SMT or 1 OBT independently 9 Participate in Refresher Course 1-2 days course 10 Participate in Instructors Workshop (IW) 3 days workshop Attend Evaluation Test Unsuccessful candidates Re-attend the test 11 3 days course Participate in Repair/Retrofit Training Course (RRT) Successful candidates Qualified as Certified Trainers (CT) 16

17 11 3 days course Participate in Repair/Retrofit Training Course (RRT) 12 Participate in Orientation Session for Policy/Decision Makers (PDO) (Assist as Assistant Trainer) ½ day session Participate in Training Program on EQ- Resistant Design of Buildings (ERDT) Attend Master Instructor Certification Test (MIT) 15, 16 5 days course days courses Unsuccessful u candidates dates Re-attend the test Participate in Damage Assessment (DAT) and Building Assessment (BAT) Trainings Successful candidates - Qualified as Certified Master Trainers (CMT) 17

18 On-the-Job training Professionals monitor the craftsmen s work and advice them on the spot Introduce new technology Craftsmen repeat them again and again and learn effectively 18

19 Teaching aids / tools Real exercise of earthquake-resistant resistant elements 19

20 Model house 20

21 Model of Eq-resistant Elements 21

22 Technologies covered Basic earthquake-resistant resistant techniques for masonry house Proper masonry joints Horizontal lb bands Vertical reinforcements Traditional ii construction techniques Timber Simple ductile detailing for common RC house Basic reference e e - IAEE Guideline e 22

23 Mason Training = $2,500 Cost of Trainings Engineers Training i = $1,000 Social mobilizers Training = $1,000 Owner-Builders Training <$500 A major part of expenses goes into: Lunches Mason s Kit Instructors Travel & Daily Allowences Need is to reduce Instructors t expenses by developing local instructors conduct TOTs!!! 23

24 Public Awareness Awareness Rally, Mass Meeting, PosterPoster-Photo Exhibition, Seminar etc. Earthquake Safety Day (January 16) a great earthquake awareness raising event Local folklore competition for public awareness raising

25 Shake Table Demonstration 25

26 Earthquake Mobile Clinics Bring knowledge of safer construction in construction site of informal buildings 26

27 Vulnerability Tour To give perception on existing seismic vulnerability To convince about vulnerability reduction initiatives A tour with people from local community, local government, policy/decision makers and other 27

28 Awareness Raising, Orientation, & Sensitization Dharan Pokhara ESD in each Municipality Vyas

29 Radio Programs Community radio stations of Kathmandu and Pokhara Sagarmatha FM Every Tuesday pm Annapurna FM Pokhara Annapurna FM Pokhara Every Wednesday

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33 Municipal Earthquake Risk Management Program Scenario Action Plan RADIUS TOOL Implementation SESP Replication 58 MUNI M & E

34 Thank You!!! 34

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