| Qualification code: |
72532 |
| Duration: |
One year |
| Language medium: |
English |
Target group:
The Programme in Disaster Management is tailor-made for people working in the field of disaster, risk and emergency management in either the public (all spheres of government) or private sector such as: disaster and risk managers, development officials, departmental line-functions, paramedics, 107 Centre personnel, fire department personnel, police officers, health officials, traffic and municipal security personnel, town planners, NGO s, CBO s, private security and rescue companies councillors.
Admission requirements:
Senior Certificate or an equivalent NQF level 4 qualification.
Registration periods:
December to January and or June to July
Course leader details:
Prof G Naidoo
Department of Public Administration and Management
04-80 Nkoana Simon Radipere Building, Preller Street, Muckleneuck Campus, Pretoria
Tel no: 012 429 6746
E-mail: naidog@unisa.ac.za
Programme administrator:
Admin Officer
Unisa Centre for Lifelong Learning
360 Lillian Ngoyi Street, Pretoria Central
Solomon Mahlangu Building 2nd floor
Tel: 012 352 4288
Email address: UCL@unisa.ac.za
Application Link: www.unisa.ac.za/applyslp
Purpose statement:
To train individuals in public and private institutions in various issues relating to disaster management. Special emphasis is placed on the specific disaster profile of each region/province and issues relating to vulnerability and risk assessment, prevention, mitigation, preparedness, rehabilitation and reconstruction and relevant legislation.
Modules:
DPDM01K - Introduction to Disaster Management
DPDM02L - Institutional Capacity
DPDM03L - Risk Assessment and Monitoring
DPDM04N - Risk Reduction Planning and Implementation
DPDM05P - Operational Response and Recovery
DPDM06Q - Education, Training and Awareness
DPDM07R - Monitoring, Evaluation and Improvement
DPDM08S - Management
