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

There are no earlier studies required for this stydy unit. This implementation is firstly for students who don´t study safety, security and risk management degree.
Two afternoon webinars Fri 8.5. and Mon 1.6.
During May studying online in groups and independently.
In Canvas workspace group assignments that will be evaluated.
8.5.2020-12.6.2020 each Friday morning there are available pop-up guidance for those who want guidance.
Beginning of June starting the individual assignment.
13.6.2020-9.8.2020 studying independently. No guidance available.
Guidance available on 12.8.2020.
Individual assignment deadline 31.8.2020

Location and time

Study unit begins with webinar on Fri 8.5. at 16.00-17.00.. 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.
The timetable of the assignments of the study unit is available in Optima.
The second webinar Mon 1.6. at 16.00-17.00. It is highly recommended to attend also to this webinar. The webinar is part of the assignments that are evaluated.
Beginning the individual assignment on 1.6.2020.
8.5.2020-12.6.2020 each Friday morning there are available pop-up guidance for those who want guidance.
13.6.2020-9.8.2020 studying independently. No guidance available.
Guidance available on 12.8.2020.
Individual assignment deadline 31.8.2020
It is possible to proceed faster and get your study points in Pakki already in June. In this case the individual assignment deadline is 8.6.2020.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Listed in Canvas

Alternative completion methods of implementation

Recognition of studies
Demonstration of Competence
Work-based Learning

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

Independent working life project

Important dates

Study unit begins 8.5.2020 at 16:00. Presence (or notification of absence of that day) required for accepting place in study unit. Canvas workspace opens on 4.5.2020.
Second webinar on 1.6.2020 and beginning the individual assignment.
Guidance available on 12.8.2020.
Deadline of the individual assignment on 31.8.2020. (If you need or want the point already in June, deadline is 8.6.2020.)

Students workload

135 hours

Content and scheduling

Studying the theory of preparedness with video lectures, material in Canvas and given assignments.
Study themes are risk management, self-preparedness and societys´preparedness.
After gathering the theory basis there is implementing module as an individual assignment.

Further information for students

The study unit is adjusted for all students. Earlier studies of safety, security or risk management are not required. In this implementation other than safety, security and risk management students are prioritized if there are more enrolled students than places in the study unit.

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

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)

The 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