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Overview

In this subject you will explore, demonstrate and transmit the concepts of command, control, teamwork and leadership and their application to disasters, major incidents and sentinel events. The framework of planning, preparation, response and recovery will be used to investigate various roles and responsibilities essential to effective emergency management. Events … For more content click the Read more button below.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

Subject coordinator

Renee Sharples

Subject type

Honours

Year level

Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

AQF level

Level 8 – Bachelor Degree Honours

Available as elective

No

Available to study abroad / exchange students

No

Capstone subject

No

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

No

Subject instances

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Learning resources

Prescribed - Web resource - Clinical Practice Guidelines for Ambulance and MICA Paramedics

Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Recognise and develop strategies to mitigate the potential impacts of disasters and major incidents at both a personal and organisational level.
2.
Utilise effective leadership and command and control abilities in a variety of mass casualty and emergency incident scenarios.
3.
Apply a wide range of communication skills to simulated major incident and complex emergency situations involving a variety of population groups.
4.
Assess risk and conduct effective risk assessment for a variety of situations.
5.
Critique emergency management frameworks and emergency response procedures at organisational, state, and federal government levels.