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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

A certificate course in Vulnerability Atlas of India is an e-learning programme that will offer you an insight into the natural hazards occurring in our country and identify the regions that have a higher vulnerability to these hazards like Cyclones, earthquakes, floods and landslides etc.

The course will help you specify the intensity of damage risk to the prevailing housing stock in every district.

The programme offers candidates to equip themselves with the tools needed to effectively mitigate and manage disasters in civil engineering, Architecture, Housing, regional & urban planning, building materials research and infrastructure planning.

This course will help stakeholders to be better equipped for natural disasters and prevent loss of life and property by proactive and futuristic measures.

This course will help candidates in creating the much-required awareness and develop a knowledge of managing disasters and increasing such preparedness. Upon the completion of the course, candidates will be offered a certification that will add value to their resumes.

The Highlights

Available for online learning
Certification

Programme Offerings

self assessment test
MCQ
exam

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	SPA Delhi

The Vulnerability Atlas of India certificate Course is available at a reduced cost of Rs. 1000 (only for a limited period )
The fee is only Rs. 500 for students willing to take the course.

Fee Category	Amount in Rs
Admission fee	1000 (Rs. 500 for students)

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

At the end of the course, the candidates will be awarded a "certificate of completion".

Candidates can pace this Certificate Course on Vulnerability Atlas of India themselves and will have to appear for a self-assessment test at the end of each module.
In case candidates cannot clear the test satisfactorily they can re-read the module and appear for the test again.
On completing the programme material candidates can appear for an MCQ-based final test passing which they will receive a digital certificate.
If candidates do not pass the exam satisfactorily they can reappear for the exam three times, failing which they will have to go through the course again right from the beginning.

What you will learn

Disaster Management

By taking this certification programme on Vulnerability Atlas of India candidates can develop some of these important insights:

Understanding the proper applications of this important document called the Vulnerability Atlas of India.
Understanding and developing safer practices in architecture, construction management, civil engineering, regional and urban planning, research of building materials, and the infrastructure and housing planning fields.
Developing know-how on the use of the Vulnerability atlas in designing structures, buildings, and towers. And applying it to identify the areas of high-risk vulnerability to various hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, cyclones, and floods, etc to better carry out the disaster management process.

Who it is for

Civil EngineerArchitectResearch Associate

The certificate programme on Vulnerability Atlas of India will be useful for:

Professors or Professionals in the field of teaching who specialise in natural disaster management and its impacts.
Candidates working in the field of housing and infra., Railways, roads, and ports, etc to understand and mitigate the risks involved in the field.
Authorities are responsible for the first action in such scenarios as the Central police forces, defence forces, and civil bodies responsible for management and rescue.
Various state or central government bodies are responsible for ideating and creating policies and measures of relief and management in hazards of such magnitude.
Disaster management authorities, Members of civil society, consultants, and other govt. Officials who can update their knowledge on the existing atlas of the vulnerability of the country and viable options of management and mitigation.

Admission Details

For admission to this Vulnerability Atlas of India certification programme candidates can follow this admission procedure:

Step 1: Admission to this programme is available only through online mode.

Step 2: Visit the Course page. https://ecourse.bmtpc.org/Viewtopics.aspx?MenuId=k8I4j_BMTPC_gamUUo5DHogvhV3rumJEAPxeNv1CwLbDBkqHkaZXZBtLg1bw==

Step 3: Deposit the course fee through various payment options available

Step 4: After the payment of fees candidates will receive an email regarding successful registration and submission of the form.

Step 5: The course administrator will verify the details and fees payment and send the candidates their Used ID and Password for the login to this course.

Step 6: Candidates are advised to change their password immediately after login.

Step 7: Candidates can then check the programme.

The Syllabus

Concept of vulnerability
Housing vulnerability risk tables
Hazard Maps of India
Geological hazards
Landslide Hazard Zonation Map of India
Wind and Cyclone Hazard Guidelines
Flood Hazard Guidelines
Vulnerability to wind-related hazards
Initiatives for Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation, and Management
Earthquake Hazard Guidelines
Earthquake Tips
Use of the vulnerability Atlas

SPA Delhi Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Can I avail the reduced fees?

Yes. Due to the current pandemic situation, BMTPC has reduced the course fee to Rs. 1000 till some time. Students can avail of an even lesser fee of Rs. 500 till the said date.

2: Will the course fee include the cost of certificate?

Yes. The course fee includes the cost of a certificate that will be digitally generated after satisfactorily completing the final test at the end of the Vulnerability Atlas of India course.

3: How can I pay the course fee?

Candidates may use only the Bank Transfer option /NEFT /RTGS or SBI Collect for paying the course fees.

4: Is the course completely online?

Yes. The course is completely online. Candidates can complete the course at their own pace.

5: Who conducts this course?

The e-course is conducted by BMTPC (Building Materials & Technology Promotion Council) which is an autonomous, grant-in-aid organisation of the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Govt. of India.

6: How can we get in touch for any further information?

For any queries, you can email them at spa.bmtpc@gmail.com

7: What is the duration of the course?

The course is completely self-paced by each candidate. There are no restrictions on the duration of the course at all.