HDM-4 Calibration & Configuration Training Course
Introduction
HDM-4 (Highway Development and Management Tool, Version 4) is a globally recognized and widely used software system for the analysis, planning, and management of road networks. It provides a powerful framework for evaluating alternative road investment strategies, optimizing maintenance programs, and making informed decisions regarding road infrastructure development. While HDM-4 offers sophisticated modeling capabilities, its effectiveness and the accuracy of its outputs are highly dependent on proper calibration and configuration to reflect local conditions, material properties, construction practices, and economic parameters. Without accurate calibration, the models within HDM-4 may produce unreliable predictions of road deterioration, maintenance needs, and economic benefits, leading to suboptimal investment decisions and inefficient resource allocation. Understanding how to tailor HDM-4 to specific regional contexts is therefore crucial for engineers, planners, and decision-makers involved in road network management. Ignoring the critical step of calibration and configuration can undermine the immense potential of this powerful tool, leading to significant financial and operational inefficiencies in road management. Our intensive 5-day "HDM-4 Calibration & Configuration" training course is meticulously designed to equip civil engineers, pavement engineers, road asset managers, transport economists, M&E specialists, and consultants with the essential knowledge and practical skills required to understand the underlying models of HDM-4, collect and process relevant data, perform calibration, and effectively configure the software for accurate and reliable analysis of road infrastructure projects and networks.
This comprehensive program will delve into the HDM-4 model components (deterioration, maintenance, user costs), data requirements for calibration, statistical techniques for fitting local data, and the practical steps involved in configuring the software for specific project or network analyses. Participants will gain hands-on experience with the HDM-4 software, working through practical exercises to perform calibration of key deterioration and user cost models, and setting up various analysis scenarios. By the end of this course, you will be proficient in critically evaluating HDM-4 outputs, confident in configuring the tool to reflect local realities, and capable of using it as a strategic decision-support system for optimal road network planning and management.
Duration
5 Days
Target Audience
The "HDM-4 Calibration & Configuration" training course is crucial for a specialized group of professionals involved in the detailed analysis, planning, and management of road infrastructure using HDM-4. This includes:
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of the "HDM-4 Calibration & Configuration" training course, participants will be able to:
Course Modules
Module 1: Introduction to HDM-4 and its Capabilities
Module 2: HDM-4 Models: Deterioration and Effects of Maintenance
Module 3: HDM-4 Models: Road User Costs and Other Costs
Module 4: Data Requirements for HDM-4 Calibration and Analysis
Module 5: Calibration Methodology and Statistical Techniques
Module 6: HDM-4 Configuration for Projects and Networks
Module 7: Advanced HDM-4 Features and Optimization
Module 8: Case Studies, Best Practices, and Sustainable HDM-4 Implementation
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TERMS OF PAYMENT
Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to info@macskillsdevelopment.com
For More Details call: +254-114-087-180
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08/09/2025 - 12/09/2025 | $1,750 | Mombasa |
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15/09/2025 - 19/09/2025 | $4,000 | Johannesburg |
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22/09/2025 - 26/09/2025 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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06/10/2025 - 10/10/2025 | $2,900 | Kigali |
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13/10/2025 - 17/10/2025 | $1,750 | Mombasa |
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27/10/2025 - 31/10/2025 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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27/10/2025 - 31/10/2025 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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27/10/2025 - 31/10/2025 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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27/10/2025 - 31/10/2025 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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27/10/2025 - 31/10/2025 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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27/10/2025 - 31/10/2025 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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03/11/2025 - 07/11/2025 | $1,500 | Mombasa |
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10/11/2025 - 14/11/2025 | $2,900 | Kigali |
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24/11/2025 - 28/11/2025 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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01/12/2025 - 05/12/2025 | $1,500 | Mombasa |
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08/12/2025 - 12/12/2025 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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05/01/2026 - 09/01/2026 | $1,500 | Mombasa |
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12/01/2026 - 16/01/2026 | $4,000 | Johannesburg |
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26/01/2026 - 30/01/2026 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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26/01/2026 - 30/01/2026 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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26/01/2026 - 30/01/2026 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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26/01/2026 - 30/01/2026 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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26/01/2026 - 30/01/2026 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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05/01/2026 - 09/01/2026 | $2,900 | Kigali |
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05/01/2026 - 09/01/2026 | $2,900 | Kigali |
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12/01/2026 - 16/01/2026 | $1,500 | Mombasa |
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26/01/2026 - 30/01/2026 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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02/02/2026 - 06/02/2026 | $4,950 | Dubai |
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16/02/2026 - 20/02/2026 | $4,000 | Johannesburg |
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23/02/2026 - 27/02/2026 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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02/03/2026 - 06/03/2026 | $4,950 | Dubai |
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09/03/2026 - 13/03/2026 | $2,900 | Kigali |
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23/03/2026 - 27/03/2026 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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06/04/2026 - 10/04/2026 | $2,900 | Kigali |
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13/04/2026 - 17/04/2026 | $4,950 | Instanbul |
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20/04/2026 - 24/04/2026 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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04/05/2026 - 08/05/2026 | $2,900 | Kigali |
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11/05/2026 - 15/05/2026 | $4,950 | Instanbul |
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18/05/2026 - 22/05/2026 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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15/06/2026 - 19/06/2026 | $4,950 | Dubai |
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22/06/2026 - 26/06/2026 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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