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Program Area: Exercise Design

Exercise Design Training SlickDesigning and delivering small and large scale exercises is a critical component of every emergency management program – and is the best way to apply learning and pinpoint important training and skills gaps.

Through JIBC’s series of Exercise Design courses and services, you and your team will gain the knowledge and skills needed to ensure you are prepared for any type of emergency event. Learn more:

Download the Exercise Design Training Slick or the Exercise Design Certificate Program Brochure

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Exercise Design Courses

Our Exercise Design courses are regularly offered in several locations across Canada, including New Westminster, Victoria, Kelowna, Prince George, Ottawa and Toronto - as well as online! All courses count as credit towards our Emergency Management Exercise Design Certificate and may count as electives towards our Emergency Management Certificate.

View the current Course Schedule or click the links below for information on a specific course:

  • Introduction to Emergency Management Exercise Design In this two-day course, explore the basics of emergency management exercise design and learn how the field of exercise design has changed in recent years to become a key component of emergency preparedness. Review the concepts of a formal multi-year exercise program, the exercise program management team, the five-phase exercise design model and the exceise design team.
  • Designing and Conducting Discussion-Based Exercises In this two-day course, apply the five-phase exercise cycle to design a discussion-based exercise. Work in small groupsto create all the materials needed to conduct a table-top exercise. Participate in role-play activities and gain first-hand experience in dealing with common exercise problems. This course will benifit anyone needing to delvoep seminars, workshops, table-top exercises and immersive simulations.
  • Designing Operations-Based Exercises In this three-day course, apply the Foundation and Design and Development phases of the exercise cycle to develop materials for an operations-based exercise. Work in small groups to examine budget requirements, scenario development and logistical items that must be considered int eh design of a functional and full-scale exercise.
  • Conducting Operations-Based Exercises In this two-day course, apply the Conduct, Evaluationa nd Improvement Planning phases of the exercise cycle to an operations-based exercise. Work in small groups to troubleshoot issues that typically arise when conducting a full-scale exercise. Identify evaluation techniques used to ensure exercise objectives are achieved and explore methods for identifying and applying corrective actions.

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Exercise Design Services

Whether your'e looking to exercise your emergency managmenet or business continuity plan, the JIBC is able to develop an exercise to suit your needs:

  • Seminars: Utilize seminars when introducing participants to new concepts, plans and procedures. In seminars, communication is generally one-way, from the facilitator to the participants.
  • Workshops: Select a workshop when you are looking to facilitate discussion and training around specific concepts. In workshops, communication is generally two-way and discussion is encouraged.
  • Table-Tops: Choose a Table-Top when you want your team to solve specific emergency scenarios in a facilitated discussion format.
  • Drills: Select a drill when you want to test a specific individual function or activity.
  • Functional Exercises: Utilize a functional exercise when you need to validate multiple functions at a single site.
  • Full-scale Exercises: Choose a full-scale exercise when you want to enact a realistic scenario to validate multiple functions across multiple sites.

Immersive Simulation Technology

It’s not reality, but the closest you can get! Utilize cutting-edge technology and develop the skills required to manage the complexities and stress of a critical incident through realistic simulation training. The JIBC offers immersive, technology-based simulations conducted in our applied learning laboratory – or remotely.

  • Practice responses and make decisions in a realistic learning environment
  • Gain a deeper conceptual understanding of complex, dynamic processes
  • Observe the realistic impact of choices in a safe environment
  • Build a strong, high-functioning individuals and teams

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Prepare Your Team

_Build your team’s expertise and implement an effective exercise design program through JIBC’s customized courses and complete range of exercise design services. We can train your team and work with you to deliver an exercise at your location - anywhere, anytime. Learn more:

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About Exercise Design

Designing and delivering small and large scale exercises are criticial components of every emergency management and business continuity program. That's because exercising is one of the best ways to apply learning and pinpoint important training and resource gaps.

As more government agencies and private organizations recognize the importance of exercising their emergency management and business continuity plans, the demand for personnel with specific exercise design expertise is growing. So whether you're looking to add new skills to your repertoire or enhance your qualifications to enter this exciting and growing field, now is the time to build your expertise in the field of Emergency Management Exercise Design.

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