Emergency Management for Local Government

Introduction to emergency management for local government 21580VIC
(3 days)
This program is designed to support the achievement of the accredited short course Introduction to emergency management for local government 21580VIC. This program has been designed to introduce leaders, employees and elected officials in local government (LG) to some of the range of issues and experiences faced by local governments when dealing with emergency management.
Local government is a key player in emergency management. In addition to supporting its community to recover from emergencies, local government have an important role in planning and preparing for emergencies and in undertaking activities to mitigate the effects of emergencies. Along with their broad range of responsibilities, local governments across Australia are attempting to incorporate emergency management activities into their core business. Local government personnel therefore require an understanding of emergency management principles and practices.

Who should participate?
People working in local governments throughout Australia. In particular:
• people working in functional and service delivery roles in local government, who might have either formal emergency management responsibilities, or be involved in some aspect of emergency management in its broadest sense; and,
• key leaders in local government, in particular, senior management and elected members.
EMA encourages the involvement of a broad cross-section of local government personnel.
It is suggested that people involved in the following job roles would benefit from this program: LG infrastructure recovery coordinators, LG fire control officers, members/chair municipal emergency management committee, LG assistance co-ordinators, LG survey and rescue team co-ordinators, risk management officers, infection control co-ordinators, LG engineers, LG health and community officers.

Unit Descriptor
This unit of competency covers the process of establishing the context of emergency management in local government. It provides a general introduction to a range of emergency management issues including: the role of government, understanding the community, identifying risk treatments local governments can be involved in implementing and the need to integrate emergency management into local government policy and practice.

Content
1. Identify the role of  government in emergency management
2.  Explain the role of the community in the emergency management context
3.  Evaluate emergency management strategies for local government

Assessment and Certification
Participants will be required to collect a range of evidence to demonstrate competence. These may include workplace documents, 3rd party reports, on-campus simulations and activities, interview and short work-based projects.
Participants will be required to successfully complete all assessment tasks in order to be awarded a Statement of Attainment.

Prerequisite
Nil

Pathways
The knowledge and skills learned through this program may be used to contribute to recognition of prior learning.