EMG101 Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Policing, law enforcement & emergency management (POLEM)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject provides the skills and knowledge to produce a hazard analysis/ risk assessment for a community/enterprise. This will include developing an understanding of hazard identification, hazard characteristics, community characteristics, interaction consequences, risk assessment and vulnerability.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
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| Distance | Manly | Session 2 |
| Distance | Manly |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: EMG101
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to identify the hazards and risks relating to a community/ enterprise.
- be able to specify the characteristics of hazards and risks, including appropriate specific hazard and risk descriptions.
- be able to specify the characteristics of a community/enterprise, including appropriate specific community/enterprise descriptions.
- be able to determine the impact of hazards on a community/enterprise.
- be able to describe and apply the concept of vulnerability assessment.
- be able to review a vulnerability assessment process.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
The risk identification and hazard analysis processes
Risk and hazard identification
Hazard description
Community/enterprise description
Vulnerability assessment
Perception of risk
Risk and hazard prioritisation
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.