Culvert and Drainage Structures Course


The performance of any road depends on an effective and efficient drainage system. However, the current Local Road Authorities (LRAs) establishment has inadequate human resource capacity to effectively design, construct and supervise the drainage works.

The course has been developed to establish the competences required for someone to effectively design and supervise construction of road drainage system in order to help avoid some of the pitfalls that are usually experienced in respect of watercourses, siltation, erosion and wash ways and the consequent high cost incurred during maintenance or rehabilitation.

Programme Purpose

The purpose of the programme is to equip trainees with knowledge, critical skills and attitudes required to enable them to optimally design, maintain, supervise and ensure quality construction of drainage structures thereby upholding sustainable road infrastructure development.

Programme Objectives:

On completion of the programme, trainees will be able to:

  • Observe occupational health, safety and environment best practices.
  • maintain, supervise and ensure quality drainage structures
  • Construct drainage structures
  • Communicate effectively and efficiently in the workplace.
  • Effectively apply entrepreneurship skills
  • Apply Computer skills

Programme Structure

The course runs for a total of 8 weeks of which 3 weeks are theory covering basic road works operations and intensive drainage structures construction and 5 weeks of practicals which include hands on construction of culverts, drifts, scour checks, and other drains.

Entry Requirements

  • Grade 12 full certificate; with passes in Mathematics and English;
  • Any formal training in a construction related course is an added advantage; and
  • two years field working experience with employer recommendation
Accomodation

NCC offers hostel accommodation and meals on a first come first served basis. 

Contact

Head Office
Plot 1609/1625, Off Sheki Sheki Road,
Light Industrial Area,
P.O Box 39548
Lusaka, Zambia.

Tel:+260 1 247185/240386
Fax:+260 1 243115/247264
ncc@ncc.org.zm

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