Introduction
The development and provision of education and training for professionals operating in police and emergency management environments requires knowledge of unique risk management processes and procedures mandated by legislation, and internal and external policies. This unit provides a critical understanding of theories, policies, and practices in relation to the management of risk in dynamic environments faced in policing and emergency management. The unit aims to introduce students to a variety of approaches to understanding and dealing with the management of risk where risk factors are multiple and stakeholders are many; and provide skills in completing risk assessments for use in a range of situations common to policing and emergency management.
Summary
| Unit name | Risk Management in Policing and Emergency Services |
| Unit code | PEM308 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Health School of Paramedicine and Public Safety |
| Discipline | Policing and Emergency Management |
| Coordinator | Doctor Romy Winter |
| Available as an elective? | No |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Advanced |
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Apply the theories of risk management in dynamic policing and emergency management environments
- Explain current legislative and policy frameworks of risk management
- Apply theoretical and policy knowledge to risk management case studies
- Demonstrate knowledge of the linked relationships between stakeholders in risk management
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Assessment | Discussion Boards (10%)|Quiz (25%)|Short Answer Questions (25%)|Risk Assessment (40%) |
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| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
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