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

This study unit schedule is planned for blended learning students.

The teaching of the study unit consist contact lessons in Leppävaara campus and Zoom. Guidance sessions will be in Zoom. The course also has a lot of self-study as well as group work.

All material and assignments for the study unit are compiled on the Canvas learning platform.
The study unit has a working life development project related to self-preparedness and accident risk management, which is done for the client. Students should visit the site independently at least once. Sites are located in metropolitan area. (Helsinki-Espoo-Vantaa)

The communication of the course takes place on the Canvas platform.

Location and time

[This field is not used at Laurea.]

Learning materials and recommended literature

The study material of the course is listed in the Canvas workspace.
It includes eg.:
-Lecture materials
-Preparedness-related legislation
-Rescue Department publications

Alternative completion methods of implementation

According to the degree regulations “all students are entitled to demonstrate their competence. The recognition and accreditation of prior competence is initiated by the students themselves. The competence is recognised and accredited by the teacher responsible for the module or study unit or another person designated by the director of the UAS unit. The assessment is carried out according to the same criteria and grading scale as that adopted for the corresponding study unit.” For further information visit Link.

Prior higher education studies can be accredited in the degree if their content corresponds to the learning objectives of this study unit.

Demonstration of competence is possible if the student has the competence described in the learning outcomes of this study unit. Competence can be acquired, for example, through his / her prior work experience or studies. If the competence is recognized, it can be demonstrated, for example, by giving an expert lecture on the topic during this course to other students in the study unit. The demonstration of competence is always agreed individually with a student.

Students who wish to demonstrate their competence must submit an analysis of their competence for the teachers before the first contact session. In analysis student describes their competence and how it fulfills the learning outcomes of this study unit. The analysis must contain concrete examples, so for example the list of educations/trainings and job titles is not enough.

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

The course includes a project during which groups make a development assignment regarding accident risk management the client.

Important dates

The course starts on 13.01.2023 at 12.30 at campus. Attendance at lecture is mandatory to receive a place (or absence and receipt of a place must be reported before contact).

The course has two smaller group assignments, one development assignment and an online exam.

13.01.2023 12.30 - 15.00 Leppävaara campus: Society’s preparedness (starting the assignment 1, DL 20.1.)
14.2.2023 16.00 - 18.00 Zoom: Self-preparedness legislation (starting the assignment 2, DL 21.2.)
11.03.2023 12.30 - 15.00 Leppävaara campus: Emergency planning and auditing (Starting the development assignment, DL 7.5.)
23.3.2023 16.00-18.00 Zoom: Everyday preparedness and quest lecturer
24.3.2023 09.00-13.00 Zoom: Group guidance
17.4.2023 15.00-16.00 Zoom: Pop-up -guidance
5.5.2023 09.00 - 11.30 Leppävaara campus: Presentations of development assignment

The online exam for the course is 6.-7.4. (exam opens 00.00. 6.4. and closes 23.59. 7.4.).

A failed or non-returned assignment or exam may be retake twice in accordance with the degree regulations. First exam retake is 21.4. and second 28.4.

Retakes for assignments:
Deadline of first retake by 15.5.
Deadline of second retake by 1.6.
Other dates can be found in Pakki and more detailed information about the course will be provided at the first contact lecture and in Canvas.

Forms of internationality

The study unit is suitable for exchange students.

Students workload

The course includes 135 hours of student work, which means an average of about 8 hours / week divided over the entire duration of the course. The time also includes the lectures marked in Pakki.

Content and scheduling

Studying the theory related to preparation through contact and video lectures, material in Canvas and assignments, with particular emphasis on the beginning of the study unit and contact sessions. The study unit deals with preparedness-related legislation, self-preparedness and society´s preparedness.
The applicable part is implemented as a group project for the customer.

Further information for students

The study unit corresponds to the requirements of Bachelor's level education.

According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrolment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.” (Laurea degree regulations) In the case of online studies the lecturer can also specify some other way than participation on an online meeting what is required from the student so that he/she verifies his/her attendance on the study unit (Decision by the vice president, education 7/2019).

Five places have been reserved for students studying through the open UAS. Students belonging to the entry group HRA222SA are given priority upon admission to this implementation.

The quality of the study unit implementation has been assessed and the self-evaluation report is available in Canvas.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

“The evaluation of competence is based on the descriptions of objectives in the curricula and the evaluation criteria provided in the study unit’s implementation plan” (Laurea degree regulations).

Objectives and emphasis of the evaluation:
Group assignment 1: 10% of the grade
Group assignment 2: 10% of the grade
Exam: 30% of the grade
Group project: 50% of the grade

Assignments will be evaluated within four weeks after completion and all entries will be made in the Pakki no later than three weeks after the end of the course. (Laurea degree regulations)


In this study unit the assessing of the competences will be done by using the criteria set for requirement level I.

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASIS, INFORMATION SEARCHING AND REPORTING


To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- use professional concepts extensively
- compare and choose
- relevant information
- report and communicate in a professional manner

To achieve grade 3 student must be 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

To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- use essential professional concepts when explaining various work practices and situations
- search for information in different sources
- report

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND WORKPLACE DEVELOPMENT

To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- 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

To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
- 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

To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- work under guidance using the skills and methods learned
- interact with customers and/or co-operation partners
- receive guidance

TEAMWORK SKILLS, LEADERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY

To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- 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

To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
- 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

To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- 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

Students who have failed assignments or examinations required for passing a study unit must supplement or retake their study attainment in a manner and schedule defined by the teacher of the study unit. A failed examination or other study attainment can be retaken twice. A failure to attend an actual examination is considered to be one completion attempt.” (Laurea degree regulations.)

All staff and students of Laurea are expected to adhere to good scientific practices, which includes appropriate referencing. Familiarize yourself with the practices and, if needed, ask for more information. All study assignments are to be done as individual work unless otherwise instructed. If Ourginal is used when assignments are checked, the lecturer will inform the students of this.

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

The study unit is considered rejected if one of the assignments is not returned, one of the assignments is evaluated as failed or the criteria for grade 1 are not met.

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