Please note - Swinburne University of Technology

NE160 Electrical Principles 1 60 nil
NE172 Ebaical Wiring&Erpllpment 1 20 nil
NE175 Workshop Practices 40 nil
NEC03 Electrical Quality Concepts 40 nil
NEC04 Introductory Trade 60 nil
Mathematics
NEC05 Project Work 60 NECO1, NECO2
NEC06 Wiring Regulations, Accessories
& Circuit Protection 40 nil
Application procedure
Prospective students may be required to attend an
interview. For further information contact the Electrical
and Electronic Technology Department on 9214 8875.
Graduate courses
3690KAB Graduate Diploma in Disaster
Management
3690KAA Graduate Certificate in
Disaster Management
The courses were launched in Melbourne on October 1996
by the United Nation's Director for the International
Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction - Dr Olavi Elo.
The development of the courses have been supported by
Emergency Management Australia (EMA), the peak
commonwealth organisation in emergency management in
Australia, whilst module development has been undertaken
by The Australian Emergency Management Institute, the
Training and Education Directorate of EMA, at Mt.
Macedon in Victoria. with the assistance of:
Mr John Salter, Assistant Director, BA(Hons), DipEd,
DipEnvSt
Mr Michael Tarrant, Development Officer, MA(Pub Pol)
Mr Anthony Ralph, Development Officer, MA; GradTTL;
DipHEd; MCIT
Both in Victoria and nationally, the course development
has received strong support from a range of agencies and
organisations involved in emergency/disaster management
related disciplines, including The Australian Fire
Authorities Council, the Metropolitan Fire Brigade
Melbourne, Victoria Police, Victorian State Emergency
Service, Government and non-government agencies, and
internationally through The Asian Disaster Preparedness
Centre, Asian Institute of Technology.
What does this course offer?
The Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma in
Disaster Management will provide participants with a
regional, national and international perspective of disaster
management within the context of their own needs and
priorities, economic development, environmental
preservation, vulnerability and mitigation planning, based
around the Australian/New Zealand Standard on Risk
Management (AS/NZS 4360:1995)
The Risk Management Standard is generic and independent
of any specific industry or economic sector. These courses
will provide a structured pathway through the risk
management framework, supported by a range of electives
offering diverse subjects across disaster/emergency
management disciplines
Internationally, the courses are delivered in partnership
with the Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre, The Asian
Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand. The Asian
Disaster Preparedness Centre is a major disaster
management training centre for the Asia-Pacific region
offering a range of professional development programs in
disaster management.
Career potential
The Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management will
provide participants with the opportunity to acquire
advanced skills and knowledge in a demanding and
competitive market place, where diverse expertise is
required to compete successfully. As the impact of the AS/
NZS 4360 Risk Management Standard, is felt throughout a
range of organisations, those possessing skills in its
interpretation and application will be widely sought
through local, national and international markets, in
Government and non-government organisations,
emergency services, private and public sectors, volunteer,
aid agencies, and other related disciplines.
Course delivery
Delivery of these courses are via distance learning format.
At The Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre, Bangkok,
Thailand, elements of the course will be delivered in
conjunction with the existing residential Disaster Manager
Course
Course duration
Both courses are self paced. However a maximum
permissible time of six months will be allowed for the
completion of a single module. In certain circumstances
extensions will be negotiable with the participants
facilitator.
Estimated deemed total hours for the:
Graduate Certificate - 650 hours
Graduate Diploma - 1300 hours
Articulation
The Graduate Certificate in Disaster Management
articulates with the Graduate Diploma in Disaster
Management, with complete credit. Therefore participants
successful in gaining the Graduate Certificate, gain
automatic entry into the Graduate Diploma program.
Entw requirements
In order to gain admission onto the course, applicants
should have a recognised undergraduate or postgraduate
qualification.
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Swinburne University of Technology 1997 Handbook