Fundamentals of Disaster Management - Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Recovery CQUniversity Australia

Overview

This Fundamentals of Disaster Management - Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Recovery course offered by CQUniversity Australia assists you in identifying the characteristics of natural and human-caused hazards and the key principles of prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.

Key facts

• Disaster events are increasing in severity and frequency and have become a commonplace disruption for many of our global and local communities. 

• The impact of disaster events can have a lasting effect, and as individuals and communities, we each have a role to play in preventing, preparing for, responding to and recovering from such events. 

Learning Outcomes

• Identify the characteristics of natural and human-caused hazards and vulnerabilities particular to global, regional and national emergency and disaster contexts

• Explain the principles of Emergency and Disaster Management using the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery (PPRR) model.

Career Opportunities

• Undertaking this micro-credential enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. 

• Upon successful completion of the micro-credential, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.