Information for Participants
The Australian Emergency Management Institute (AEMI) is a Registered Training Organisation (4418) that conducts a range of activities designed to enhance Australia’s capability to cope with disasters.
Activities conducted by the AEMI include:
- residential programs held at Mt Macedon, which have a duration of two to four days.
- external programs delivered throughout Australia. These programs are offered in each State and Territory three times a year.
- workshops and courses, which are based on the national research and innovation agenda.
AEMI scope of registration
AEMI’s scope of registration comprises qualifications and individual units of competency under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). The AQF is the system that identifies the various levels of educational qualifications in Australia.
AQF qualifications are nationally recognised. Units of Competency can be embedded in one or more qualifications. Under the AQF, participants can progress through increasingly complex work and learning situations. AQF qualifications require the student to complete a range of tasks to demonstrate their level of competence with most tasks relating to tasks performed in the workplace.
Our courses are designed to provide you with access to experts in the field of study through our visiting lecturer scheme, and realistic exercises where appropriate.
Dates and locations
For detailed information about the latest calendar of education programs and any changes to program details and information, please visit the AEMI page.
Nationally Recognised Courses
To find out what nationally recognised courses AEMI runs, including our accredited short courses, please go to the Nationally Recognised Courses page.
Accredited short courses are not aligned to the AQF; however nationally recognised Statements of Attainment can be issued so that they can be used towards Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) acknowledges that people learn in many different ways and that learning may have been through a combination of work experience, education, training and/or life experiences.
For information on applying for RPL, including costs, please visit the Education and Training Policies and Procedures page.
Professional Development Courses
To find out what Professional Development courses AEMI runs, please go to Professional Development Courses.
What our participants need to know
Eligibility
AEMI scheduled programs are aimed at building emergency management capability in Australian States and Territories. AEMI’s prerequisites are listed within each course. Participants in AEMI’s programs must be familiar with emergency management concepts and principles and with State/Territory and Australian Government emergency management arrangements. To help with this, AEMI offers Introduction to Emergency Management and Introduction to Emergency Risk Management courses. These are one-day courses and cover a range of topics.
How to enrol
Australian Government employees interested in attending AEMI programs need to:
- Download the nomination form from the Nominations page.
- Complete the nomination form and forward it to AEMI.
Private Sector employees interested in attending programs need to:
- Download the nomination form from the Nominations page.
- Complete the nomination form and forward it to AEMI.
Volunteers and State and Territory employees interested in attending programs need to:
- Download the nomination form from the Nominations page.
- Forward to your State/Territory nominating authority. If your State/Territory nominating authority approves your nomination, you will be contacted by AEMI four weeks prior to commencement of the program.
Institute policies
To find out what the policies of AEMI Institute are, visit the Education and Training Policies and Procedures page.
Assessment
Nationally recognised AEMI programs have an assessment component. For students needing to gain a Statement of Attainment for a unit of competency, assessments must be submitted within the required timeframe. Students must also keep a copy of their assessment.
Assessments are to be submitted to: assessmentofficer@ag.gov.au.
Delivery options
Programs are delivered on-campus at AEMI or by arrangement in other locations. The approach to assessment based teaching and learning at AEMI involves on and off campus study, with participants offered support via phone and email.
Facilities
The AEMI has a full range of training facilities suitable for many types of activities.
Single bedroom accommodation for up to 50 persons is provided in the Carter Hall. Toilet and shower facilities are provided on a shared basis for each pair of rooms. Linen is supplied and a laundry facility is also available.
Meals are provided in a modern open-plan dining room, and there are comfortable lounge and recreation areas which include tea and coffee making facilities, bar services, television, reading and indoor games such as billiards, table tennis and chess. There is a limited gym facility with a variety of 'workout' equipment. Outdoor recreational facilities include a tennis court, volleyball court, and, by local arrangement, participants have playing rights at specified times on the adjacent golf course. There are also many pleasant walks in the surrounding area.