Unit Outline

This unit examines policy and governance in emergency management. Students will examine policy and governance frameworks and structures from a local, state, national and international perspective. The unit will explore the policy and governance processes, structures and frameworks that span the public, private and not-for-profit sectors using a series of case studies that have real-world applicability. This unit is an introductory (level 1) emergency management unit focused on understanding policy and governance in the context of emergency management.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Describe the basic principles of policy and governance in emergency management.
2	Identify how policy and governance is applied in emergency management practice.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Written case study on governance in emergency management.	Week 8	40 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 2:	Online multiple-choice quiz	Week 11	20 %	LO1
Assessment Task 3:	Written case study on policy in the context of emergency management	Week 13	40 %	LO1, LO2

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Written case study on governance in emergency management.

Task Description:

Written case study on governance in emergency management (1,500 words excluding reference list) – 40% weighting.

Students will identify a formal norm in emergency management governance that is a prescribed PLAN. It can be local, regional, national or international. It can be agency or organisation specific.

However, you must be able access a copy of your chosen PLAN.

Please choose something you are interested in and not just something that is ‘easy’ as you will get far more from it if it has applicability to you or your future.

I would then like you to do the following:

• Briefly explain why you chose this for your case study.
• Provide an overview of who owns it and what it is meant to achieve.
• Provide an example where it has been used or if it has not been used, a situation where it could be used in the future.
• Identify some positive elements of your chosen case study.
• Identify something that could be improved with your chosen case study.

You need to align your case study with concepts that you have already learnt in this unit and support this with evidence from the literature.

Please access the Assessment Resources module in the ‘Table of Contents’ that provides some additional written information and a video about this assessment task.

Task Length:

1,500 words, excluding reference list

Due Date:

Week 8 (20/Sep/2024)

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Describe the basic principles of policy and governance in emergency management.	LO1
2	Identify how policy and governance is applied in emergency management practice.	LO2

Assessment Task 2: Online multiple-choice quiz

Task Description:

Students are to answer 30 multiple-choice questions relating to material from Weeks 2-11. This is an open book quiz, meaning you can refer to any material. The task is designed to help you assess your own progress in the unit, and your understanding of key concepts.
You have a strict time limit of 60 minutes to complete the quiz. If you fail the quiz the first time you will be allowed a second attempt ONLY. If you pass the quiz in the first attempt, you will not be allowed to take a second attempt. Once you open the quiz you must complete it. The quiz will be available on MyLo via the quizzes tab at the top of the screen.

Task Length:

30 multiple choice questions in 60 minutes. Once you have completed the test, you will not be able to change your answers or resubmit the test.

Due Date:

Week 11 (11/Oct/2024)

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Describe the basic principles of policy and governance in emergency management.	LO1

Assessment Task 3: Written case study on policy in the context of emergency management

Task Description:

Written case study on policy in the context of emergency management (1,500 words excluding reference list) – 40% weighting.
Students will examine a prescribed policy in emergency management governance. For the purpose of this assignment this POLICY is The National Disaster Risk Reduction Framework.

This is the same document that was your weekly reading in Week 11. I would then like you to do the following:

• Provide a synopsis in your own words of the The National Disaster Risk Reduction Framework.
• Provide an example of it could be used at either an individual, organisational, sector or government level.
• Identify some positive elements of the document.
• Identify something that could be improved with the document.

You need to align the assignment with concepts that you have already learnt in this unit and support this with evidence from the literature.

Please access the Assessment Resources module in the ‘Table of Contents’ that provides some additional written information and a video about this assessment task.

Task Length:

1,500 words, excluding reference list

Due Date:

Week 13 (25/Oct/2024)

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Describe the basic principles of policy and governance in emergency management.	LO1
2	Identify how policy and governance is applied in emergency management practice.	LO2

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.