Emergency Planning and Management Part 1

Unit Code: HES6617

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

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Aims & Objectives:

At the end of this unit, students shold have a good understanding of emergency planning and management procedures and practices, particularly relating to search and rescue and fire services and how they relate to national and international requirements particularly those of C.A.S.A. and I.C.A.O. It covers many different organisations and areas of expertise.

Teaching Methods:

Distance Education via Blackboard and email

Assessment:

Three Individual Assignments (worth 100%)

Generic Skills Outcomes:

• capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
• operate effectively and ethically in work and community situations
• adaptable and manage change
• aware of environments in which they will be contributing

Content:

The topics studied in detail will be drawn from the following:

• Emergency, incident, accident - planning and management on and off airport
• Search and rescue, rescue and fire services, A/P categorisation
• International rules and obligations.

Reading Materials:

To be supplied with study material in Blackboard.

Textbooks:

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