1. ERA Training Manual for LBRC Training of Trainer Personnel on Environmentally Sound Design and Implementation of Public Works- Community Roads of the Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP)

2. LBRC Manual developed specifically for Ethiopia

3. Target Trainees

4. Chapter 1:

5. Terminology:

8. Rural Terrain Shoulder Widths

9. DS6

12. Chapter 2:

13. Basic Tools List 1 Measuring Tape 2 Staff rods 3 Range poles 4 Straight edge (3m long) 5 Pegs 6 Axe 7 Machete 8 Pickaxe and mattock 9 Shovel and spade 10 Hoe and forked hoe 11 Rake and spreader 12 Hammer 13 Crow bar 14 Feathers and wedges 15 Hand rammer 16 Bow saw 17 Grass cutter 18 Wheel barrow 19 Water tank with sprinkler 20 Buckets (different sizes) 21 Cylindrical roller 22 Concrete mixer & vibrators 23 Concrete pipe moulds 24 Water containers and tanks 25 Other plant, vehicles, motor cycles, tractor(s) with trailer(s) etc as appropriate 26 Dump trucks & water tankers (optional)

14. Survey Tools & Aids for Setting Out Pegs Tape measures (30m & 3m) Ranging rods Profile boards Protractor Nylon fishing thread Hand level Triangle sets (600, 450,900,) Sliding Hammer Club Hammer Metal spike Metal Traveller String in role Camber board

15. Chapter 3:

16. Setting Out Horizontal Alignments

17. Setting Out Horizontal Curves String Method

18. Chapter 4:

19. Setting Out Vertical Alignments Step by step

20. Chapter 5:

21. Setting Out Cross-Sections

24. Chapter 6:

25. Soil Properties

26. Concrete Mix Ratios

28. Chapter 7:

29. Annexes:

34. Training of Trainer Personnel on Environmentally Sound Design and Implementation of Public Works- Community Roads of the Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP) June 13-24, 2011 Ghion Ambassel Hotel Dessé, Ethiopia