Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- define fundamental organisations’ and society’s preparedness compliance requirements, best practices and apply those
- define society’s preparedness operators and their roles
- plan, assess and develop emergency preparedness and create related procedures and guidelines

Teaching methods

Contact lectures
Online learning
Student project in teams
Individual portfolio

Location and time

Schedule is adjusted for blended learning curriculum students.
Study unit begins with webinar on Fri 4.9. Presence (or notification of absence of that day) required for accepting place in study unit).
Before the webinar familiarize yourself with Canvas workspace and do the pre-assignment. Workspace opens at the end of August.
The timetable of the assignments of the study unit is available in Canvas.
You can begin the individual portfolio in the beginning of the study unit.
The group project begins on 2.10.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Listed in Canvas
-legislation about preparedness
-Helsinki City rescue department´s self-preparedness audit model

Alternative completion methods of implementation

Recognition of studies
Demonstration of Competence
Work-based Learning

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

Working life project

Important dates

Study unit begins 4.9.2020 at 9:00. Presence (or notification of absence of that day) required for accepting place in study unit.
Deadline of the group assignment is 1.12.
Groups will present their learning assignments on 4.12.
Deadline of the portfolio is 4.12.
Other dates are in Pakki and details of study unit will be explained on first contact session as well as Canvas.

Students workload

135 hours

Content and scheduling

Studying the theory of preparedness with lectures in class, video lectures, material in Canvas and given assignments..
Study themes are self-preparedness and societys´preparedness.
The implementing module of the study unit is a group project for client.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

The assessment criteria:
https://laureauas.sharepoint.com/sites/linken/Documents/Assessment%20criteria%20for%20bachelor%20students%20a2018-.pdf
LEVEL I

Group project 50% of grade
Individual portfolio 50% of grade

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

Study unit is failed if one of the required assignments of the study unit is not returned, is evaluated as failed or the criteria for the grade 1 is not fulfilled.

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student is able to
– use essential professional concepts when explaining various work practices and situations
– search for information in different sources
– report
– work under guidance using the skills and methods learned
– interact with customers and/or co-operation partners
– receive guidance
– work as a member of a team
– plan the progress of his/her work and use of time under guidance
– work safely and in accordance with the professional code of conduct
– follow the provided instructions and rules

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

he student is able to
– use professional concepts in a consistent manner when explaining various work practices and situations
– gather information and use his/her knowledge basis
–report in the agreed manner
– work using the skills and methods learned
– engage in professional interaction with customers and/or co-operation partners and identify their needs
– take part in guidance and utilise it
– engage in goal-oriented work in a team
– plan and manage the progress of his/her work and use of time
– detect safety-related risks
– justify this/her actions in accordance with the professional code of conduct

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to
– use professional concepts extensively
– compare and choose relevant information
– report and communicate in a professional manner
– work independently, using the skills and methods learned
– take responsibility for interaction with customers and/or co-operation partners and for responding to their needs
– anticipate his/her need for guidance
– promote the team’s work and team spirit
– manage his/her time appropriately, completing the agreed tasks at the required quality level
– work responsibly, applying the skills and methods learned
– plan and evaluate their work, taking safety and/or ethical aspects into consideration

Qualifications

Before enrolling to this study unit, you should have adequate competence level of safety, security and risk management, which you can acquire for example by completing study unit Business Continuity 5 credits or Basics of Corporate Safety, Security and Risk Management 10 credits