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

Blended learning implementation:

A Canvas learning environment is used to support the implementation. The study unit includes scheduled teaching and guidance both on campus and online. Online teaching is recorded. Contact lessons are not recorded or streamed. The study unit includes working in pairs or groups. You will receive individual feedback for assignments from the teacher, and working life or peer feedback may also be utilised. Course includes also self-study materal and pre-recorded lectures.

One part of the study unit is completing the Safety course for residential properties. Canvas -link to this course will be sent when study unit begins. Successful completion of the course is a condition for compleating the preparedness study unit. The estimated duration for completing the Safety course for residential properties is approximately four hours.

Also completing the 72h instructor training is a part of this study unit. Completing the instructor course does not obligate you to sign up for the public instructor register. https://72hours.fi/training/. This must be completed before the closing of the study unit, but can also be done in advance.

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

Most relevat legislations are
Rescue Act 379/2011, chapters 2 and 3
Decree of the Ministry of the Environment on the Fire safety of Buildings 848/2017

Alternative completion methods of implementation

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 studies or another person designated to the position. The assessment is carried out according to the same assessment criteria and, as a rule, same grading scale as that adopted for the corresponding study unit or module. The student is entitled to apply for accreditation of prior competence regardless of where, how and when the competence has been acquired. The student may also seek accreditation of competence to be acquired on the job as part of their degree (work-based learning).

The student is responsible for demonstrating and verifying their competence and for providing sufficient information. Recognition and accreditation of prior competence is done via Demonstrations of competence -Canvas, before the beginning of the study unit. Student fills in the competence analysis form and submits it to the HT00BN80 Varautuminen / Preparedness -box. Applications are processed once a month.

General instructions: https://laureauas.sharepoint.com/sites/studentEn_planningstudies/SitePages/Demonstration-of-competence-in-Bachelor-of-Business-Administration-programmes.aspx

Enrollment link to Canvas: https://canvas.laurea.fi/enroll/RPWH7N

HT00BN80 Varautuminen / Preparedness: https://canvas.laurea.fi/courses/855/assignments/124570?module_item_id=354272

If your competence is partly in line with the study unit's learning outcomes, discuss the matter directly with the teacher in charge of the study unit. Contact the teacher well before the beginning of the study unit. The teacher in charge of the study unit will assess your competence and guide you further on the matter.

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

In the study unit groups make a development assignment regarding accident risk management for the client.

Important dates

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 enrollment 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)

The course has two smaller group assignments, one development assignment and an online exam. Group assingnments and development assingment are done in the groups of 4 students.

11.01.2024 12.30 - 15.00 Leppävaara campus: Presentation of the study unit. Society’s preparedness (starting the assignment 1)
7.2.2024 16.00 - 18.00 Zoom: Self-preparedness legislation and documents (starting the assignment 2)
22.03.2024 12.30 - 15.00 Leppävaara campus: Emergency planning and auditing (starting the development assignment, DL 16.5.)
3.4.2024 16.00-18.00 Group guidance (20 min pre-reserved sessions with each group)
16.5.2024 09.00 - 11.30 Leppävaara campus: Presentations of development assignment

The online exam for the course is 5.-6.4. (exam opens 00.00. 5.4. and closes 23.59. 7.4.)

A failed or non-returned assignment or exam can be retaken twice in accordance with the degree regulations. A failure to attend an actual examination is considered to be one completion attempt, if it's not agreed with the teacher before the exam date.

First exam retake is 21.4. and second 28.4.

Retakes for failed or non-returned assignments:
Deadline of first retake by 15.5.
Deadline of second retake by 1.6.

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

The study unit deals with preparedness-related legislation, self-preparedness and society´s preparedness. The purpose is for students to gain an understanding of how society's preparedness and self-preparedness are structured. The study unit provides understanding to develop and evaluate self-preparedness.
The applicable part is implemented as a group project for the client.

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 for the first contact teaching session, or they must notify the responsible teacher of their absence to confirm they intend to participate in studies, Alternatively, the teacher can specify a different manner for the student to confirm that they intend to participate in the studies. The completion of these measures can be required within a week of the studies having begun. The application of the aforementioned approach requires that the teacher notifies the students accepted to the study unit of the practice and that the practice is specifically mentioned in the study unit’s implementation plan.

If the student has a justified reason for not attending the first contact teaching session or for not notifying the teacher of their intention to be involved in studies in the manner required by the teacher, the student must contact the responsible teacher to agree on participation in the studies. Their registration for the study unit will be rejected, of the student does not notify the teacher of being absent from the first contact teaching session or the reason for their absence cannot be considered justified, Another student who is in line for the study unit can be selected in their place."


Five places have been reserved for students studying through the open UAS and other five places are reserved for exchange students. Students belonging to the entry group HRA223SA 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 level of competence is assessed according to the evaluation criteria listed in the implementation plan for the studies.” (Laurea degree regulations).

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

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)

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 their 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 their 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 their 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 their work and use of time
- detect safety-related risks
- justify their 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 their work and use of time under guidance
- work safely and in accordance with the professional code of conduct
- follow the provided instructions and rules


All staff and students of Laurea are expected to adhere to good scientific practices, which includes appropriate referencing. Familiarise yourself with the practices and, if needed, ask for more information.

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