This course introduces participants to the principles and key concepts of incident management and the Incident Command System (ICS).
Course Date
Always available
Mode of Delivery
Online, self-paced self-study course.
Course Overview
This course trains learners to apply the various assessments tools in the CDEMA Model Safe School Programme (MSSP), specifically:
- The Safety Assessment Tool
- The Green Assessment Tool
- Enhanced Building Condition Assessment Element Tool-Kit
The course also trains learners to use the MSSP Assessment mobile app.
The MSSP is design for CDEMA Participating States, to strengthen their school safety programmes by implementing processes that result in safer and greener educational facilities.
Course Objectives/Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, learners/you will be able to:
- Accurately explain all elements of the safety assessment tool.
- Effectively use the tool-kit to collect data about the condition of school’s safety features.
- Differentiate between the range of decisions regarding the multiple safety elements involved in the assessment of the school’s environment.
- Make decisions about the applicability of elements in the assessment tool that are applicable or not to specific schools.
Primary Audience
Particularly, the course is targeted at those engaged in implementing the CDEMA Model School Safety Programme in CDEMA Participating States. This can include:
- Principals and Deputy Principals
- School Safety Committees
- Ministry-level personnel responsible for school safety programme
- Ministry-level personnel responsible school maintenance, inspection, retrofitting and construction
- Private sector engineers who are supporting the implementation of the CDEMA Model School Safety Programme
Prerequisites
Learners should:
- Possess technical training/knowledge in building design, construction, maintenance and performance OR have a working understanding of the concepts and terminologies used in the discipline/industry.
- Have post-secondary qualifications.
Type of Certificate/CEU
Certificate of Participation (RTC)
Course Length:
Self-paced (can be completed in 1-3 weeks ideally)
Learning Approaches and Assessment
Learning approaches:
- Online recorded lectures
- Online discussions
- Video demonstrations
- Simulations
- Online discussion groups
Assessment Methods
- Two (2) module tests (1.5 hours, online)
- One (1) final test (1.5 hours, online)
- 70% minimum is required for certification of satisfactory completion with at least 60% in each test.
- One redo allowed.
Language(s)
English
Additional (optional)
Different categories of resources will be required to make the course a success. Some of these resources will include :
- Computer hardware with the following recommended specifications as minimum technical requirements for best results for the online course:
- 80 GB hard drive or higher
- 2 GB RAM or higher
- 2.0 GHz Intel or AMD processor
- Windows 8 or later/ OS 10.6 or later
- Soundcard
- MS Office 2007 or later, Office 2008 (for MAC) or later
- Internet Explorer 8.0 or later, Firefox 3.6 or later, Google Chrome 7.0 or later
- Safari 5.0 or later
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0 or later
- Anti-virus program (updated regularly)
- Computer microphone and speakers
- Web Camera
- High-speed Wi-Fi connection obtained either at home (preferred for the best study setting) or via an outside source, such as the library, a quiet restaurant, etc.
- Reliable Internet –minimum download speed of 1.5 Mbps for admission. A faster connection, such as cable or fibre service, will further enhance the online learning experience.
- Building Codes used in the country where inspection is being done.
- School building codes, if these exist in the country where inspection is being done .