Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Science

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• Unit Title

  Security and Risk Management

• Unit Code

  SCY1101

• Year

  2018

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  Dr Michael Patrick COOLE

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Description

This unit will introduce the student to security and risk management concepts. It will examine the development of security and the application of criminological theory to security. Students will be introduced to risk theory, and the assessment, analysis and management applied to risk. Students will consider the requirements for conducting and documenting security surveys. An introduction to crisis management theory, security planning, policy and procedures will be presented.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded QST0003, SCY1118

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply problem solving techniques in establishing security strategies for the protection of an organisation's assets as part of the security plan.
2. Conduct, document, and present a security survey.
3. Define, assess and manage an organisation's security risk exposure.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the social theories underlying risk.
5. Describe the process for developing and implementing a security education and awareness campaign as part of the security plan.
6. Describe the relationship between criminology and security.
7. Describe the use of Australian Standard 4360:1995 Risk Management within a security context.
8. Develop and implement security policies and procedures as part of an organisation's overall security strategy.
9. Display an interest in the extension of knowledge to improve the quality of security planning.
10. Understand the theory that underlies crisis management planning, and design a crisis management plan.

Unit Content

1. Criminological Crime Prevention Theory: Situational and social crime prevention theory, and motivations for offending.
2. Crisis Management: Crisis management, forecasting a crisis, developing a crisis management plan, introduction to the management of threat posed by improvised explosive devices, including mail bombs.
3. Risk: Risk assessment, risk analysis, determining risk exposure, risk management, risk communication, risk management cost savings, AS4360, perception, biases and heuristics, and data evaluation.
4. Security Policy and Procedures: Introduction to developing security policy and procedures, security awareness, education and marketing, and an introduction to administrative security. Development of plans including SWOT and PEST analysis.
5. Security Surveys: Conducting a security survey, documenting the results of a security and understanding various approaches to the security survey.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, seminars, activities, field work and external studies.

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.

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