Christchurch Innovations: Recover Canterbury

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

The Canterbury earthquakes destroyed the Christchurch CBD and caused massive disruption to business across the region. There was an urgent need to support business survival and foster economic recovery. Recover Canterbury is a hub providing seamless support for businesses affected by the earthquakes, giving them easy access to government and commercial expertise in a one-stop shop.

For Real Promotional Flyer

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A promotional flyer which describes the For Real recruitment and training process.

Open for Business signs

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph taken in 2013, showing one of the 32 large 'Open for Business' signs placed on all of the main routes into the CBD.

For Real Candidate Profiles

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A promotional flyer which describes the experiences of four For Real recruits.

All for One, One for All: The SCIRT Collaborative-Competitive Model

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A document which describes the SCIRT model and how it drove both collaboration and competition.

For Real Employer Information Sheet

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A handout which includes information about the For Real employer process, the pre-employment courses available, a cost and value analysis for employers and some questions and answers.

Building new opportunities for women

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A document which describes the establishment of the SCIRT Women in Construction (SWIC) group and its achievements.

Best Practice for Cyclists - Christchurch

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A best practice traffic management guideline, produced in February 2014, which helps traffic management team members manage cyclists through road work sites safely.

Heritage guide for Delivery Teams

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A guideline created for SCIRT Delivery Teams which outlines the requirements for working around heritage items.

Guidelines for engaging with schools

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A document for SCIRT's communications team which details how SCIRT should carry out school visits.

Making the case for an award

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A copy of the award application for the New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards 2013.

People in Disasters Conference - Thoughts for Health

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video of a presentation by Virginia Murray during the sixth plenary of the 2016 People in Disasters Conference. Murray is a Consultant in Global Disaster Risk Reduction at Public Health England. The presentation is titled, "Thoughts for Health".

SCIRT minimum standard for working around services

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A document which stipulates SCIRT's minimum standard for managing the risks arising from working around services.

Catalyst for life-saving change in safety

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A document which describes SCIRT's approach to ensuring zero harm during its five and a half year programme of work.

SCIRT requirements for utility location and protection

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A document which describes the processes and procedures SCIRT designers and delivery teams had to follow to locate and protect utilities.

Approval for Pipeline Rehabilitation Contractors and Systems

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A document which explains the pre-approval process for specialist lining contractors working on the SCIRT horizontal repair programme.This document has had sections removed and redacted to protect contractors' commercial interests.For a current list of approved contractors authorised to carry out lining works on Christchurch City Council assets, contact the Council.

Bridge of Remembrance poster for awards application

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A poster which was prepared to go with the award application for the Canterbury Heritage Awards 2016.

Central City newsletters for businesses and residents

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A document containing examples of newsletters printed and distributed to the inner city businesses and residents, to prepare them for the upcoming SCIRT rebuild work and update them on the positive progress being made.

Innovative commercial model delivers value for money

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A document which describes development and success of the SCIRT commercial model.

2016 New Zealand Spatial Excellence Awards: Category: Award for Technical …

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A presentation prepared for the 2016 New Zealand Spatial Excellence Awards: Category: Award for Technical Excellence.

2016 New Zealand Spatial Excellence Awards: Category: Award for Technical …

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An award submission nominating SCIRT for the 2016 New Zealand Spatial Excellence Awards: Category: Award for Technical Excellence.

Tic TOC: Time is money for SCIRT estimates

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A document which describes the SCIRT estimates process and outcomes.

Gloucester Street bridge - run sheet for bridge opening

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A run sheet which details who will do what at the opening of the Gloucester Street bridge.

Deborah Fitchett's Dreamwidth Blog 7/3/2011: In which there's a time for w…

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An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 7 March 2011, posted to Dreamwidth. The entry is titled, "In which there's a time for weeping".The entry was downloaded on 17 April 2015.

Deborah Fitchett's Livejournal Blog 7/3/2011: In which there's a time for …

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 7 March 2011, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which there's a time for weeping".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.

Deborah Fitchett's Dreamwidth Blog 18/3/2011: In which she turns red for C…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 18 March 2011, posted to Dreamwidth. The entry is titled, "In which she turns red for Canterbury".The entry was downloaded on 17 April 2015.

Deborah Fitchett's Livejournal Blog 18/3/2011: In which she turns red for …

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 18 March 2011, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which she turns red for Canterbury".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.

Deborah Fitchett's Livejournal Blog 6/4/2011: In which she asks for advice

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 6 April 2011, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which she asks for advice".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.

Deborah Fitchett's Dreamwidth Blog 6/4/2011: In which she asks for advice

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 6 April 2011, posted to Dreamwidth. The entry is titled, "In which she asks for advice".The entry was downloaded on 17 April 2015.

Deborah Fitchett's Dreamwidth Blog 19/10/2010: In which vacuuming is good …

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 19 October 2010, posted to Dreamwidth. The entry is titled, "In which vacuuming is good for you".The entry was downloaded on 17 April 2015.