Reducing Underlying Risk Factors Safer Building Programme Presenter: Lloyd Wheatley Safer Building Training at the H.Lavity Stoutt Community College CDM Conference, Barbados, Dec 13 th,2006

Background The Caribbean Hazard Mitigation Capacity building Programme ( CHAMP) is a project of the Caribbean Disaster Response Agency (CDERA) in collaboration with the Organization of American States (OAS) and supported by funding provided by Caribbean International Development Agency (CIDA).The Caribbean Hazard Mitigation Capacity building Programme ( CHAMP) is a project of the Caribbean Disaster Response Agency (CDERA) in collaboration with the Organization of American States (OAS) and supported by funding provided by Caribbean International Development Agency (CIDA). CHAMP seeks to enhance regional capacity to reduce vulnerability to the effects of natural hazards. One of its programmes is the Safer Building Programme designed for the delivery of instruction in safe construction methods to artisans and builders.CHAMP seeks to enhance regional capacity to reduce vulnerability to the effects of natural hazards. One of its programmes is the Safer Building Programme designed for the delivery of instruction in safe construction methods to artisans and builders.

Integration of the Safer Building to HLSCC Curriculum Adapted as a regular offering of HLSCC Division of Workforce Training Division (Responsible for Professional Development at HLSCC).Adapted as a regular offering of HLSCC Division of Workforce Training Division (Responsible for Professional Development at HLSCC). Course will be offered 3 times per semester Fall (Aug to Dec) and Spring (Jan to May)Course will be offered 3 times per semester Fall (Aug to Dec) and Spring (Jan to May) Contact Hours of Safer Building I (25hrs)Contact Hours of Safer Building I (25hrs) Contact Hours of Safer Building II (24 hrs)Contact Hours of Safer Building II (24 hrs) Total Time merging both Courses(49 hrs)Total Time merging both Courses(49 hrs) Typical HLSCC 3 Credit Course (45 hrs)Typical HLSCC 3 Credit Course (45 hrs) Open Access HLSCC allowing without High School Certificate to College Credit Courses leading to Certificates of AchievementOpen Access HLSCC allowing without High School Certificate to College Credit Courses leading to Certificates of Achievement Free Tuition at HLSCC for Nationals.Free Tuition at HLSCC for Nationals. HLSCC to be designated as a Center for City & Guilds (UK).HLSCC to be designated as a Center for City & Guilds (UK).

Relevance The Safer Building programme’s relevance is the introduction of abroad cross section of the construction industry to a set of normative practices emphasising Safe Construction methods.The Safer Building programme’s relevance is the introduction of abroad cross section of the construction industry to a set of normative practices emphasising Safe Construction methods. The course also familiarizes various professions in the industry of the operation of other areas in the industry. Understanding concepts like Building Codes and their application, Compliance with Zoning and Environmental Regulations.The course also familiarizes various professions in the industry of the operation of other areas in the industry. Understanding concepts like Building Codes and their application, Compliance with Zoning and Environmental Regulations. The delivery of the course is very necessary step to the introduction of legislation mandating it for Trade License Approval. After taking course the participants normally share the opinion that it is preparing them for the demands of rapidly growing and advancing Industry in the BVI. So the course itself is facilitating the development of the legislation and the course is not being perceived as a sanction for those who may not be pursuant.The delivery of the course is very necessary step to the introduction of legislation mandating it for Trade License Approval. After taking course the participants normally share the opinion that it is preparing them for the demands of rapidly growing and advancing Industry in the BVI. So the course itself is facilitating the development of the legislation and the course is not being perceived as a sanction for those who may not be pursuant.

Programme Response GroupDateGroup SizeGroupDateGroup Size Safer BuildingSafer Building Cohort1February Cohort1February Cohort2April Cohort2April Cohort3September Cohort3September Cohort4November Cohort4November Total Year(1)71Total Year(1)71 Safer Building IIOctober Safer Building IIOctober

Feedback from the Participants Pace of Course:92.3% Just Right7.7%NCPace of Course:92.3% Just Right7.7%NC Objectives Met:77% Comfortably7.7% Fairly Comfortably 15.4% NCObjectives Met:77% Comfortably7.7% Fairly Comfortably 15.4% NC Quality of Information77% Very Good15.4% Good7.7% NCQuality of Information77% Very Good15.4% Good7.7% NC Ease of Comprehension 15.3% Very Easy46.2% Quite Easy38.5% EasyEase of Comprehension 15.3% Very Easy46.2% Quite Easy38.5% Easy Usefulness of Information 70.3%Extremely15.3% Very7.7%Useful 7.7% NCUsefulness of Information 70.3%Extremely15.3% Very7.7%Useful 7.7% NC Preparation ofPreparation of Training Materials38.5%Excellent38.5%VeryGood7.7%Fair 15.4% NCTraining Materials38.5%Excellent38.5%VeryGood7.7%Fair 15.4% NC Rating of A/V Aids61.5% Very Good24.2%Good15.3% NCRating of A/V Aids61.5% Very Good24.2%Good15.3% NC Effectiveness ofEffectiveness of Information70.3%Extremely24.2% Very7.7% EffectiveInformation70.3%Extremely24.2% Very7.7% Effective How well was theHow well was the Course Taught77% Excellent15.4% Very Good7.7% NCCourse Taught77% Excellent15.4% Very Good7.7% NC Ability of the FacilitatorAbility of the Facilitator to Communicate 84.6% Excellent7.7% Very Good7.7% NCto Communicate 84.6% Excellent7.7% Very Good7.7% NC Facilitator’s AbilityFacilitator’s Ability To Answer Meaningfully 68.1% Excellent24.2% Very Good7.7% NCTo Answer Meaningfully 68.1% Excellent24.2% Very Good7.7% NC Provision of Illustrations 77% Very Often7.7% Often 7.7% Sometimes7.7% NCProvision of Illustrations 77% Very Often7.7% Often 7.7% Sometimes7.7% NC Facilitator’s Attitude84.6% Very Respectful15.4% Quite RespectfulFacilitator’s Attitude84.6% Very Respectful15.4% Quite Respectful Enough Time forEnough Time for participation 53.8% Very Adequate 24.2% Quite (Ad) 7.7% (Ad)15.6% NCparticipation 53.8% Very Adequate 24.2% Quite (Ad) 7.7% (Ad)15.6% NC Encouragement ofEncouragement of Student Participation 77% All the Time 7.7% Most Times 15.6%NCStudent Participation 77% All the Time 7.7% Most Times 15.6%NC Usefulness of Class Exercises 61.5% Extremely 15.4% Very 7.7% Useful, 15.4% NCUsefulness of Class Exercises 61.5% Extremely 15.4% Very 7.7% Useful, 15.4% NC Overall Course Rating 70.3% Excellent 15.4% Very Good15.4% NCOverall Course Rating 70.3% Excellent 15.4% Very Good15.4% NC Recommend Course to Others 77%Yes24.2% NCRecommend Course to Others 77%Yes24.2% NC

Increased Capacity to the National Needs Adding competencies to skills of the individuals practicing their trade within the Industry.Adding competencies to skills of the individuals practicing their trade within the Industry. BVI Construction currently being fueled by an Increase in Large Tourist Development 5 star hotels with ( 200 Room Hotels with Golf Courses, 200 slip MegaYacht Berthing), vs a few years past where development was driven by Public Infrastructural Projects such as (Airports, Marine ports).BVI Construction currently being fueled by an Increase in Large Tourist Development 5 star hotels with ( 200 Room Hotels with Golf Courses, 200 slip MegaYacht Berthing), vs a few years past where development was driven by Public Infrastructural Projects such as (Airports, Marine ports).

Course Content Safer Building II Course Emphasis on Project Management and EstimatingCourse Emphasis on Project Management and Estimating Topics:Topics: Construction ManagementConstruction Management Site InvestigationsSite Investigations Preparing Project Schedules ( Gant/Pert Charting)Preparing Project Schedules ( Gant/Pert Charting) Preparing a Cost EstimatePreparing a Cost Estimate Building Requirements of the BVIBuilding Requirements of the BVI Preparation of ContractsPreparation of Contracts Introduction to Mitigation for Natural HazardsIntroduction to Mitigation for Natural Hazards

Linkage Mechanism with Trade Target Audience of the Course: Informal Building Sector.Target Audience of the Course: Informal Building Sector. Participants coming from a wide cross section of the Community esp. first time homebuilders.Participants coming from a wide cross section of the Community esp. first time homebuilders. Main purpose for artisans and contractors taking the course is it soon being a mandatory requirement for the Trade ( Business) License for Construction.Main purpose for artisans and contractors taking the course is it soon being a mandatory requirement for the Trade ( Business) License for Construction. License is to conduct business in the Construction sector.License is to conduct business in the Construction sector. Safer Building Certification therefore is not a License to practice constructionSafer Building Certification therefore is not a License to practice construction It is an attempt to standardize the practices of the Construction Industry at its point of application.It is an attempt to standardize the practices of the Construction Industry at its point of application. With the experiences over the past year and for the upcoming year the programme can now formally gather the support from related agencies and departments such as the Planning Authority, Town and Country Planning, Building Authority, Public Works Department, Insurance Companies and the Banking sector to justify recommendations for amendments to current legislation to reflect its necessity and integration into the legal framework of the territory.With the experiences over the past year and for the upcoming year the programme can now formally gather the support from related agencies and departments such as the Planning Authority, Town and Country Planning, Building Authority, Public Works Department, Insurance Companies and the Banking sector to justify recommendations for amendments to current legislation to reflect its necessity and integration into the legal framework of the territory.

Donors and Partners CDERA ( Caribbean Disaster Response Agency)CDERA ( Caribbean Disaster Response Agency) CIDA ( Canadian International Development Agency)CIDA ( Canadian International Development Agency) OAS ( Organization of American States)OAS ( Organization of American States) DDM (Department of Disaster Management)DDM (Department of Disaster Management) CEP (Consulting Engineering Partnerships)CEP (Consulting Engineering Partnerships)