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Risk Communication and Public Participation
Control Number: 104
Course Number: 53RCP01A
Length:32
CEUs: 2.10 PDHs: 21.00 LUs: 0.00 PDUs: 0.00 CMs: 0.00 ACE: 0.00 CEHs: 0.00
Purpose:
This course, students will prepare for and develop skills for communicating to external stakeholders and our publics about our projects that include aspects of risk.
Description:
This is a very interactive training where students will prepare for and develop skills for communicating risk to external stakeholders and the public. Students will: (1) identify why USACE needs to engage stakeholders and publics in our work; (2) develop a communication plan for a project; (3) evaluate how to respond to different types of challenging questions; (4) identify best practices for communicating technical information in an emotional arena; (5) identify best practices for communicating technical information effectively to a lay audience; and (6) determine how to engage and work with public affairs, the media, and social media.
Prerequisites:
Target audience includes USACE Civil Works employees who interact with the public on a regular basis, such as those who work in Dam and Levee Safety, Emergency Management, Environmental, Flood Risk Management, FUSRAP, Operations (Recreation, Navigation), Regulatory, Planning, and Engineering and Construction. [Note: A version of this course is offered through the FUDS training program as FUDS 102 – Effective Communication for FUDS.]
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Sessions: This information is updated nightly and may be up to 24 hours old.
| Session | Location | Start Date | End Date | Seats Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huntsville, AL | 4/21/2026 | 4/24/2026 | 0 |
| 2 | Alexandria, VA | 6/2/2026 | 6/5/2026 | 0 |
| 3 | Huntsville, AL | 8/11/2026 | 8/14/2026 | 8 |