Graduate Certificate in Emergency and Disaster Management

Studying this postgraduate degree in Emergency and Disaster Management with QUT Online, you will examine the underlying drivers of risk, taking into account the risk factors during, and in the aftermath of, an emergency.

Emergency and disaster management is a vital sector within the healthcare industry, and has a profound impact on the lives of individuals and communities who find themselves at the front-line of a natural or man-made disaster.

When an emergency situation does arise, strong leadership in the form of effective management is vital. Effective leaders are able to coordinate efficient responses that factor in unpredictability and rapidly changing circumstances.

You will gain practical skills in crisis communication planning and decision-making, and learn to operate in unstable and unpredictable environments with decisiveness.

Learn strategies to manage the various risks during and in the wake of man-made, weather and climate-related disasters.

Implement coherent crisis communication plans to ensure emergency and disaster response efforts are well-coordinated and effective.

Be vigilant as a leader to the rapidly changing circumstances that emergency situations present, and coordinate effective countermeasures.

Develop programs that promote sustainable resilience in advance, and have the scope to mitigate the physical, social, environmental and economic impact in an emergency.

Provide leadership for an organisation and ensure it has a sustainable and resilient disaster and emergency response plan.

Advise an organisation regarding a range of emergency events - both man-made and natural - and assist with projects to draft more effective disaster response and recovery plans.

Coordinate high-quality training programs that ensure an organisation is well-prepared to respond effectively to disaster and emergency events.

Assume responsibility within an organisation for the delivery of a rigorous and comprehensive emergency response and security service.