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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Exercise and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Emergency & Crisis Management

  • Unit Code

    OHS6137

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    Online

Description

This unit provides practical learning experiences in the efficient and effective management of a variety of emergency situations that could occur in an occupational / industrial setting. Students explore risk analysis and control methodologies as well as strategies for the management of a disaster and the mitigation of impact. Of particular importance is the minimisation of reputational damage and business continuity after the event.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

This unit is delivered online and as a consequence students wishing to enrol will need to have internet access.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded OHS5137

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Develop a business continuity policy and plan in the event of a emergency and/or disaster in relation to the OHS aspects.
  2. Develop a risk control program and action plan to manage a natural and/or industrial emergency and/or disaster.
  3. Evaluate and summarise the major legal requirements for managing major hazardous facilities in regards to a emergency and/or disaster.
  4. Identify, analyse and classify potential risks for natural and/or industrial events that may result in an emergency or disaster.

Unit Content

  1. Background on the key concepts of corporate risk management and developing business continuity policies and plans.
  2. Conducting a risk analysis for emergency management.
  3. Controlling and managing risks to minimise disasters due to natural and industrial events including natural, terrorist and biological hazards eg pandemics.
  4. Legal requirements for major hazard facilities.
  5. Preparing and implementing a disaster management plan.
  6. Using national and regional disaster management plans.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops, Learning Management System and seminars.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ReportEmergency management plan25%
WorkshopEmergency management of volunteers25%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%

Text References

  • Campus, S. (2007). Evaluation and prevention of natural risks [electronic resource]. Hoboken: Taylor & Francis.
  • Coppola, D.P. (2007). Introduction to international disaster management. Amsterdam: Butterworth Heinemann.
  • Dietz, J. E. (2012). Pandemic Planning. Retrieved from http://www.eblib.com
  • Emergency Management Australian. (2007). Keeping our mob safe: A national emergency management strategy for remote Indigenous communities. Canberra: Australian Government.
  • Framingham, J. (2012). Behavioral Health Response to Disasters. Retrieved from http://www.eblib.com
  • Halibozek, E.P., Jones, A., & Kovacich, G.L. (2008). The corporate security professional's handbook on terrorism. Amsterdam: Butterworth Heinemann.
  • Huder, R. C. (2012). Disaster Operations and Decision Making. Retrieved from http://www.eblib.com
  • Kelman, I. (2011). Disaster Diplomacy: How Disasters Affect Peace and Conflict. Retrieved from http://www.eblib.com
  • Pinkowski, J. (2008). Disaster management handbook [electronic resource]. Hoboken: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
  • Purpura, P.P. (2007). Terrorism and homeland security : an introduction with applications. Amsterdam: Butterworth-Heinemann.
  • Ritchie, B. W. (2009). Crisis and disaster management for tourism. Bristol, UK; Channel View Publications.
  • Vasan, M. (2008). Emergency management: a reference handbook [electronic resource]. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO.

Journal References

  • Disaster Prevention and Management

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Exercise and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Emergency & Crisis Management

  • Unit Code

    OHS6137

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    Online

Description

This unit provides practical learning experiences in the efficient and effective management of a variety of emergency situations that could occur in an occupational / industrial setting. Students explore risk analysis and control methodologies as well as strategies for the management of a disaster and the mitigation of impact. Of particular importance is the minimisation of reputational damage and business continuity after the event.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

This unit is delivered online and as a consequence students wishing to enrol will need to have internet access.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded OHS5137

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Develop a business continuity policy and plan in the event of a emergency and/or disaster in relation to the OHS aspects.
  2. Develop a risk control program and action plan to manage a natural and/or industrial emergency and/or disaster.
  3. Evaluate and summarise the major legal requirements for managing major hazardous facilities in regards to a emergency and/or disaster.
  4. Identify, analyse and classify potential risks for natural and/or industrial events that may result in an emergency or disaster.

Unit Content

  1. Background on the key concepts of corporate risk management and developing business continuity policies and plans.
  2. Conducting a risk analysis for emergency management.
  3. Controlling and managing risks to minimise disasters due to natural and industrial events including natural, terrorist and biological hazards eg pandemics.
  4. Legal requirements for major hazard facilities.
  5. Preparing and implementing a disaster management plan.
  6. Using national and regional disaster management plans.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops, Learning Management System and seminars.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentEmergency management of volunteers40%
ReportEmergency management plan60%

Text References

  • Coppola, D. P. (2011). Introduction to international disaster management (2nd ed.). Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann.

  • Dietz, J. E. (2012). Pandemic Planning. Retrieved from http://www.eblib.com
  • Emergency Management Australian. (2007). Keeping our mob safe: A national emergency management strategy for remote Indigenous communities. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Australian Government.
  • Framingham, J. (2012). Behavioral Health Response to Disasters. Retrieved from http://www.eblib.com

  • Halibozek, E. P., Jones, A. & Kovacich, G. L.  (2008). The corporate security professional's handbook on terrorism (1st ed.). Boston: Butterworth Heinemann.

  • Huder, R. C. (2012). Disaster Operations and Decision Making. Retrieved from http://www.eblib.com

  • Kaszeta, D.. (2013). CBRN and hazmat incidents at major public events: Planning and response . Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons. doi:10.1002/9781118529713

  • Badiru, A. B. & Racz, L. (2014) Handbook of Emergency Response, A Human Factors and Systems Engineering Approach. London: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group.
  • Kelman, I. (2011). Disaster Diplomacy: How Disasters Affect Peace and Conflict. Retrieved from http://www.eblib.com
  • King, J. (2013). Great Disasters in Australian History. Crows Nest, NSW, Australia: Allen & Unwin.
  • Pinkowski, J. (2008). Disaster management handbook. Hoboken, UK: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
  • Ritchie, B. W. (2009). Crisis and disaster management for tourism. Bristol, UK; Channel View Publications.
  • Vasan, M. (2008). Emergency management: a reference handbook. Santa Barbara, USA: ABC-CLIO.

Journal References

  • Disaster Prevention and Management

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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