Property and operational context
Occupancy, critical functions, tenants, utilities and recovery priorities.
Professional course · RSM-CBR-401
Commercial Building Flood Resilience
Connect site drainage, building systems, critical functions, maintenance, emergency response, continuity, recovery and capital planning.
$695planned price, before HST1 full daytypical durationInstructor-led workshopplanned deliveryAdvanced appliedlearning level
Course purpose
Learn the system, the evidence and the limits of responsible practice.
Connect site drainage, building systems, critical functions, maintenance, emergency response, continuity, recovery and capital planning.
The course is not an engineering design, building certification, insurance opinion or guarantee of continuity.
Who this is for
Designed for people responsible for decisions, field work, inspection or communication
- Commercial building owners and asset managers
- Property and facility teams
- Institutional and public-building staff
- Consultants, insurers and risk professionals
Learning outcomes
What participants should be able to do
- Define critical functions and consequence
- Map site and building pathways
- Evaluate control ownership and maintenance
- Connect response, continuity and recovery
- Develop a prioritized resilience roadmap
Course modules
A structured learning sequence
The final facilitator guide may refine timing, exercises and examples while preserving the published learning outcomes.
Site and building pathways
Roofs, surface drainage, sewer backup, below-grade access and groundwater.
Control reliability
Pumps, barriers, alarms, maintenance, documentation and redundancy.
Response and continuity
Triggers, roles, communications, relocation and restoration priorities.
Capital and governance
Evidence, ownership, funding, verification and plan updates.
Entry and completion
Prerequisites, assessment and evidence
Prerequisite guidance
Flood Risk Assessment or equivalent building-risk experience is recommended.
Assessment approach
Commercial case study and resilience-roadmap assignment.
Completion record
RSM plans to issue a course-completion record after the learner satisfies participation and assessment requirements. The record will identify the course and date without implying government authorization, trade licensing or municipal approval.
Credential connection
Stormwater Practitioner pathway
This course is planned as one learning component that may support the related RSM credential pathway. Credential eligibility, required learning, assessment, conduct and renewal will be governed separately.
Review the related credential pathwayPlanned 2026 fee
$695 CADBefore HST. Includes instructor delivery, digital learning materials and the planned assessment. Travel, venue, equipment shipping or customized content are not included unless stated in a written proposal.
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Frequently asked questions
Before requesting registration
Does this course provide a government licence?
No. RSM training is professional education and does not replace trade licensing, statutory credentials, permits or municipal approval.
Is the price final?
The visible $695 price is a planned 2026 launch fee in Canadian dollars before HST. RSM will confirm final dates, delivery terms and fees before registration or payment.
Can an organization request private delivery?
Yes. Group and custom delivery can be discussed for municipalities, employers, property teams and professional groups.
What proof of completion is issued?
The planned completion record will identify the learner, course, date and learning requirements. It must not be represented as a government licence or approval.
Reference starting points
Use current official requirements
RSM course content is education-based. Participants must confirm current codes, permits, licensing, municipal programmes, manufacturer instructions and professional requirements for each project.
Training interest
Tell RSM how you plan to use this course.
Choose individual, group or organizational delivery and identify the timing, location and audience that would make the learning useful.
Published: July 19, 2026 Last reviewed: July 19, 2026
Prepared by Regional Stormwater Management for professional and public education. Course descriptions, delivery formats and planned fees may be revised before registration opens. RSM credentials and training records are education-based and do not replace licences, permits, municipal approval or professional authority.
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