Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning | CET Courses

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning (HFSY217)

Applications Open: 01 October 2024

Applications Close: 15 November 2024

Next Available Intake: January 2025

Course Types: Modular Undergraduate Course

Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: $1392 View More Details on Fees

Area of Interest: Science and Technology

Schemes: Alumni Continuing Education (ACE)

Funding: SkillsFuture

School/Department: School of Science and Technology

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Synopsis

The course equips students with knowledge on how to be prepared to deal with emergencies and manage disasters effectively at the workplace. Students will appreciate the different tactical and operational roles undertaken by various agencies within and outside the organisation and how to implement an effective command and control capability. The course also covers post-emergency responses and business continuity plan.

Level: 2
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY REGULAR SEMESTER

Topics

Introduction to Emergency Management; Emergency Management Phase I: Prevention and Mitigation
Emergency Management Phase II: Preparedness; Emergency Management Phase III: Response
Emergency Management Phase IV: Recovery
Emergency Management: The Cyclic Process
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Learning Outcome

Describe the fundamentals of emergency management and its methodologies.
Discuss the concepts, elements and activities of an effective emergency management, response and recovery programme.
Illustrate the elements and activities of an effective emergency management, response and recovery programme.
Analyse the training and development requirements during resources & capacity building.
Examine the varied degree of planning required based on the hazards present at their workplaces.
Apply principles of emergency management, response and recovery to plan for and lead in the workplace emergency planning efforts.