Disaster Risk Management Courses
1
Introduction to Disaster Risk Management
5 DAYS COURSE
Course objective: To enable participants to familiarize themselves with the scientific application of DRM by introducing basic terminologies and frame works tools used in the field.
Introduction to Disaster Risk Management
Course content
- Basic concepts and terminologies used in disaster risk management
- History of disaster risk management
- Components of DRM cycle
- Building blocks of DRM
- Multiagency setup of DRM
- Understanding the effect DRM in major economic sectors
- Mainstreaming DRM into Development Process
2
Disaster risk Identification, analysis, and mapping
4 DAYS COURSE
Course objective: To provide the basic concepts, terminology and skill of identifying assessment tools, methods and conducting assessment on vulnerable communities.
Disaster risk Identification, analysis, and mapping
Course content
- Introduction to Vulnerability capacity assessment
- Disaster Risk Identification: Hazards, vulnerability, exposure and capacity for major hazards in Industrial parks
- Information-gathering and research processes
- Disaster risk assessment
- Disaster risk mapping and prioritization
3
Disaster risk management in occupational safety and health
5 DAYS COURSE
Course objective: To provide knowledge and skills for the OSH management stakeholder working towards a safe and healthy workspace.
Disaster risk management in occupational safety and health
Course contents
- Introduction to OSH
- Occupational health
- Occupational Hygiene
- Occupational medicines
- Occupational Psychosociology and ergonomics
- Improving working conditions
- Organization of OSH at industry level
4
Disaster Preparedness and risk informed Planning Process
5 DAYS COURSE
Course objective: To equip the respective stakeholders with the required knowledge and skills to lessen the impact of disasters on and ready their organization for an influx of activity, by being able to design a coordinated plan that reduces the waste of resources, time, and efforts.
Disaster Preparedness and risk informed Planning Process
Course contents
- Overview of preparedness planning processes and concepts
- Preparedness planning processes in large industries
- Documenting preparedness arrangements
- Testing preparedness arrangements
5
Basic training on fire risk management
5 DAYS COURSE
Course objective:
The general objective of this Fire Risk Management training course is to equip trainees with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that will enable to identify the situations capable of causing fire, know how to use firefighting equipment, respond appropriately to fire emergencies, and effectively implement fire emergency procedures.
Basic training on fire risk management
Course content:
- the nature and behavior of fire
- the combustion process and different fire classes
- basic firefighting concepts, fire extinguisher types and use operating procedures
- the use of portable fire extinguishers
- extinguishing fire
- what to do in an emergency and/or evacuation
- Exercise: fire safety practices and prevention measures
6
Role of manufacturing industries in Post war recovery
4 DAYS COURSE
Course objective: To vividly picture the outcome of conflicts and the roles that need to be taken by each employee at different levels of management.
Role of manufacturing industries in Post war recovery
Course Contents:
- Understanding the effect of war on a nation
- Exploring Different impact areas
- Role of industries in re-achieving prosperity:
- Role of industries in advancing protection:
- Role of industries in contributing to peace:
- Industrial sector Engagement for Internally Displaced Persons
7
Work ethics/ professionalism
5 DAYS COURSE
Course objective: To help participants understand the concept of and implement workspace professionalism principles.
Work ethics/ professionalism
Course Contents:
- Defining terms in Workspace professionalism
- Punctuality and time management
- Positive attitude
- Keeping by the office dress code
- Effective communication (cursing, gossip)
- Collaborative work environment
- Accepting constructive criticism
- Handling workspace conflict
- Teamwork: Becoming a valuable asset
8
Developing a disaster informed contingency plan
6 DAYS COURSE
Course objective: To encourage participants, especially those involved in planning and policy making, to integrate Disaster risks while developing contingency plans.
Developing a disaster informed contingency plan
Course Contents:
- Defining a contingency plan
- Types of contingency plan
- Components of contingency plan
- Integrating disaster risk into our contingency plan
- Steps in developing a disaster informed contingency plan
- Step 1: Preparation
- Step 2: Hazard analysis
- Step 3: Development and activation of plan
- Step 4: Plan implementation
- Step 5: Reviewing and evaluating the plan
- Sample Contingency plans development exercise
9
Leadership and Management on Disaster Risk Management
5 DAYS COURSE
Course objective: To arm participants with the required leadership and governance knowledge and skills when faced with a Disaster (Risk)
Leadership and Management on Disaster Risk Management
Course Contents:
- Understanding Leadership in Disaster and catastrophe
- Role of leaders in disaster management
- Setting a set of action mandates
- Identifying objectives to achieve
- Engaging employees in Disaster management process
- Establishing a strong office communication
- Effective and timely Decision making
10
Understanding and developing a business continuity plan
5 DAYS COURSE
Course objective: Introducing the purpose and key principles of an organization’s business continuity plan.
Understanding and developing a business continuity plan
Course Contents
- Basic concept of business continuity plan
- Types of business continuity plan
- Components of business continuity plan
- The importance of BCP
- Steps in developing a BCP
- Step 1: Business Impact Analysis
- Step 2: Recovery.
- Step 3: Organizing a dedicated team
- Step 4: Testing the plan
- Sample Business continuity plans development exercise
9
Leadership and Management on Disaster Risk Management
5 DAYS COURSE
Course objective: To arm participants with the required leadership and governance knowledge and skills when faced with a Disaster (Risk)
Leadership and Management on Disaster Risk Management
Course Contents:
- Understanding Leadership in Disaster and catastrophe
- Role of leaders in disaster management
- Setting a set of action mandates
- Identifying objectives to achieve
- Engaging employees in Disaster management process
- Establishing a strong office communication
- Effective and timely Decision making
11
5 DAYS COURSE
Course objective: Introducing the purpose and key principles of an organization’s business continuity plan.
Understanding and developing a business continuity plan
Course Contents
- Basic concept of business continuity plan
- Types of business continuity plan
- Components of business continuity plan
- The importance of BCP
- Steps in developing a BCP
- Step 1: Business Impact Analysis
- Step 2: Recovery.
- Step 3: Organizing a dedicated team
- Step 4: Testing the plan
- Sample Business continuity plans development exercise