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Emergency Management Exercise Design Certificate Program

Designing and delivering small and large scale exercises is a critical component of every emergency management and business continuity program. This is 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 right time to complete a Emergency Management Exercise Design Certificate from Canada’s leading public safety educator.

Curriculum Outline | Courses | What will I learn?
Who should take this certificate? | Career Opportunities | Application Information
PLAR/Appeals | Flexible Delivery Options

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Curriculum Outline

The Emergency Management Exercise Design Certificate is a 10-credit part-time program. You have up to three years to complete the required and elective course work.

To receive your certificate, you must complete all courses with a grade of 70% or higher, including the final assignment which is due within   three months of completion of all other course credit.

Required Courses (8 credits)

• EM150 – Introduction to Emergency Management Exercise Design (1credit)
• EM151 – Designing and Conducting Discussion-Based Exercises (1 credit)
• EM152 – Designing Operations-Based Exercises (1.5 credits)
• EM153 – Conducting Operations-Based Exercises (1 credit)
• EM159 – Emergency Management Exercise Design Capstone Project (2 credits)
• CMD110 – Incident Command System Level 100 (.5 credits)
• EM110 – Introduction to Emergency Management in Canada (.5 credits)
• EM710 – Emergency Operations Centre Level 1 (.5 credits)

Elective Courses (choose 2 credits)

• CMD120 – Incident Command System Level 200 (1 credit)
• CMD130 – Incident Command System Level 300 (1 credit)
• EM170 – Introduction to Business Continuity Management (1 credit)
• EOC120 – Emergency Operations Centre Essentials (1 credit)
• EM712 – Emergency Operations Centre Level 3 Operations (.5 credits)
• EM713 – Emergency Operations Centre Level 3 Planning (.5 credits)
• EM714 – Emergency Operations Centre Level 3 Logistics (.5 credits)
• EM715 – Emergency Operations Centre Level 3 Finance and Administration (.5 credits)
• CCR100 – Foundations of Collaborative Conflict Resolution (1.5 credits) or
• CCR101 – Foundations of Collaborative Conflict Resolution – Workplace Focus (1.5 credits)

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What will I Learn?

Learn the fundamentals of creating and implementing both discussion-based (e.g. table-top) and operations-based (e.g. full-scale) exercises. Gain proficiency in all five key exercise design phases: Foundation, Design and Development, Conduct, Evaluation, and Improvement Planning.

Learning Objectives Include:

• Explain the basic concepts of emergency management exercise design
• List the components of a successful exercise program
• Establish an exercise design team
• Define an exercise scope and exercise objectives
• Outline logistical requirements
• Create exercise documentation and materials
• Describe methods of conduct
• Implement evaluation and improvement practices

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Who Should Take this Certificate?

• Current emergency management professionals and volunteers looking to upgrade skills to take on positions of more responsibility
• Students looking to enter the exciting and growing field of emergency management exercise design

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Flexible Delivery Options

Prepare your team anywhere, anytime with the JIBC’s flexible learning options:

• On-campus tuition-based courses at locations across Canada (see currently scheduled course offerings)
• Online and distance education
• On-site contract and customized training

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