Structural Damage Assessment for Engineers and Technical responders in Ukraine – Cohort 2

Structural Damage Assessment for Engineers and Technical responders in Ukraine – Cohort 2

• Start Date: Monday 24th November 2025
• Free – for responders in Ukraine
• Online

The Structural Damage Assessment for Engineers and Technical responders in Ukraine training will be delivered through a series of 5 live facilitated sessions which last 3-hours each online.

Course Objectives

By the end of the training you will be able to:

• Apply the Ukrainian regulatory framework and Construction Good Practice Standards (CGPS) to damage assessments.
• Assess common types of structural damage in masonry and reinforced concrete buildings.
• Classify the severity of structural damage using a standard classification system and specify immediate actions to ensure safety.
• Conduct and record damage assessments efficiently using a dedicated digital data collection tool.
• Describe and evaluate appropriate repair strategies for various types of observed structural damage.
• Identify and mitigate personal health and safety risks when visiting and assessing damaged buildings.

What does the course cover?

Module 1: Damage assessment and classification of buildings: Introduction on structural forms and key principles

Module 2: Types and causes of building damage (blast effects on structures)

Module 3: Conducting damage assessments (tools and practicalities)

Module 4: Shelter assessments & Blast Design

Module 5: Repair and Retrofitting

Timeline:

The facilitated sessions will be held on 24th, 25th, 27th November, 1st and 4th December 2025 14:00 – 17:00 Ukraine time.

Who should attend?

This course is for Technical responders, individuals with professional qualifications or extensive experience in engineering, architecture, or construction, responsible for evaluating structural damage, assessing repair viability, and guiding technical aspects of shelter interventions. Their role ensures the safety, quality, and technical soundness of damage assessments and resulting shelter solutions. M&E staff who are not engineers but who support on these assessments.

How to join

If you would like to attend, please register through Eventbrite. You will receive instructions on how to join the course after registration.

HPass badge

Upon completion of the training, participants will be eligible to apply for a HPass Badge, a digital indicator of achievement, and a way for participants to demonstrate their skills and experience in the humanitarian sector. You can find more information on HPass Badges here.

Any questions? Check out our T&Cs here.

If you have any questions about this course or require further information, please contact engineering.skills@redr.org.uk.

In case of any complaints, please email complaints@redr.org.uk.

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