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Undertake a research investigation into an aspect of
disaster management practices which adds to the level of
knowledge of disaster management at the local, national or
international levels
Prepare and present a written report based on research
undertaken
DM07 Evacuation Logistics
Credit points: 7.5 Nominal Contact Hours: 30 Deemed
Additional Hours: 97.5 Prerequisites: DMOI, DM02,
DM03 G DM04
A subject in the Graduate Certificate and Graduate
Diploma of Disaster Management.
Subject aims
At the successful completion of this unit the participant
will be expected to:
1 Identify objectives of post disaster survey
2 Outline methodology in developing logistical
requirements
3 Outline risk communication process in a post disaster
environment
4 Outline key continuation needs in a displaced
community context
DM08 Disaster Recovery
Credit points: 7.5 Nominal Contact Hours: 30 Deemed
Additional Hours: 97.5 Prerequisites: DMOI, DM02,
DM03 C DM04
A subject in the Graduate Certificate and Graduate
Diploma of Disaster Management.
subject aims
At the successful completion of this unit the participant
will be expected to:
1 Identify key management objectives within a recovery
context
2 Identify key services within a recovery management
context
3 Determine social units impacting on community
vulnerability
4 Describe the physical and psychological effects of
hazard impact on a community andits subsequent
ability to recover
5 Identify tools in the evaluation and assessment of
economic recovery and assess their effects
6 Identify environmental factors inhibiting recovery
programs
DM09 Facilitator Skills Development
Credit points: 7.5 Nominal Contact Hours: 30 Deemed
Additional Hours: 97.5 Prerequisites: DMOl
A subject in the Graduate Certificate and Graduate
Diploma of Disaster Management.
Subjed aims
At the successful completion of this unit the participant
will be expected to:
1 Plan and administer learning programs
2 Identify the principles that promote and impede
3 Analyse learning processes that are applicable to
trainees from diverse backgrounds and exhibiting
different learning styles and theories
4 Identify training needs of disaster management
~ractitioners
5 Prepare a print based development package for a given
subject
6 Examine methodology applied in evaluating
development courses
DM10 Disaster Psychology
Credit points: 7.5 Nominal Contact Hours: 30 Deemed
Additional Hours: 97.5 Prerequisites: DMOl
A subject in the Graduate Certificate and Graduate
Diploma of Disaster Management.
~ubied aims
At the successful completion of this unit the participant
will be expected to:
1 Explain the concept of disaster in relation to human
behaviour and experience
2 Describe the nature of human contributions to
disasters
3 Explain important features of preparing communities
and emergency services for possible disasters
4 Describe the main psychological impacts of disasters
on members of a community during the various phases
of a disaster: imminent onset, onset, immediate postdisaster,
recovery
5 Describe ways in which disaster situations can impact
on the operations of emergency services
DM11 Evacuation Management
Credit points: 7.5 Prerequisites: DMOI, DM02, DM03 C
DM04
A subject in the Graduate Certificate and Graduate
Diploma of Disaster Management.
Content
Identify and evaluate national policies and structures
within a recovery management context
Outline specific evacuation risk communication methods
Determine a set of criteria for plan implementation
Identify communal needs within the context of a displaced
community
Outline legal implications in evacuation planning
DMl 00 Enterprise/lndustry Based Elective (by
agreement)
Credit points: 7.5 Prerequisites: DMO1, DM02, DM03 &
DM04
A subject in the Graduate Certificate and Graduate
Diploma of Disaster Management.
Content
To allow participants to develop a course of study
specifically relevant to their workplace by negotiation with
Swinburne and their workplace.
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