Emergency Management Exercise Design Certificate

The Emergency Management Exercise Design Certificate is an applied professional-level certificate appropriate for:

• Current emergency management, public safety and first response professionals looking to upgrade their skills for career advancement or move into a specialized exercise design role
• Professionals in non-public safety related fields with the need to exercise their training programs
• College or university graduates with a certificate, diploma or degree focused on public safety looking for an applied certificate that will prepare them for a career in emergency management or public safety
• JIBC Emergency Management Certificate, Diploma in Emergency and Security Management, and Bachelor of Emergency and Security Management Studies graduates looking to gain specialist exercise design skills

Designing and delivering small and large scale exercises is a critical component of every emergency management and business continuity program. Exercising is one of the best ways to apply learning and pinpoint important training and resource gaps.

By the end of the Emergency Management Exercise Design Certificate Program you will learn the fundamental knowledge and skills required to create and conduct both discussion-based and operations-based exercises – valuable skills for any public safety role.

Discussion-based exercises include:

• Table-top exercises
• Seminars
• Workshops
• Immersive simulations

Operations-based exercises include:

• Drills
• Functional exercises
• Full-scale exercises

You will also gain proficiency in all five key exercise design phases:

• Foundation
• Design and development
• Conduct
• Evaluation
• Improvement planning

Specific Learning Objectives of the Program 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 practice

As more public 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 an Emergency Management Exercise Design Certificate from Canada’s leading public safety educator.

The Emergency Management Exercise Design Certificate is a 10-credit program designed to be completed on a part-time basis within a three-year time period. Courses are offered through a combination of online and in-class offerings. Most courses are one to three days in length, and are offered either on week days or weekends. Please see our schedule for current course offerings and locations. 

We are also able to arrange courses to be delivered in your area upon request if minimum numbers are met.  Some courses are also available on a contract basis at your location. For more information, contact emergency@jibc.ca.

Take an Individual Course

You can take any course in the Emergency Management Exercise Design Certificate Program on an individual basis. You do not have to be registered for a certificate program. Search course offerings now.

The costs for the 10-credit Emergency Management Exercise Design Certificate are on a course-by-course basis and will vary based on the electives chosen by each student. For individual course prices, please follow the links under “Courses” below.

The Emergency Management Exercise Design Certificate is a part-time 10-credit 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 capstone project which is due within three months of completion of all other course credit.

**Note that you can take any course in the Emergency Management Exercise Design Certificate program on an individual basis. You do not have to be registered for a certificate program. Search course offerings now.

Required Courses (8 credits)

• EM110 Introduction to Emergency Management in Canada* (.5 credit)
• CMD110 Incident Command System Level 100* (.5 credit) or
  CMD112 – Incident Command System Level 100 (BC Version)* (.5 credit)
• EOC110 Introduction to Emergency Operations Centres* (.5 credit)
• 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)

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 Function (.5 credit)
• EM713 Emergency Operations Centre Level 3: Planning Function (.5 credit)
• EM714 Emergency Operations Centre Level 3: Logistics Function (.5 credit)
• EM715 Emergency Operations Centre Level 3: Finance and Administration Function (.5 credit)
• CCR100 Foundations of Collaborative Conflict Resolution (1.5 credits) or 
  CCR101 – Foundations of Collaborative Conflict Resolution – Workplace Focus (1.5 credits)

*Courses are available online.

Take an Individual Course: Looking to take an individual course? No problem. You don't have to be registered in a certificate program. Search course offerings now.

Contract Training: Want an Exercise Design course delivered at your location? View our applied training page.

Minimum grade 12 graduation or equivalent, or at the discretion of the program coordinator. An official high school transcript must be submitted with your application. For more information, contact the program coordinator.

Application packages are available online below, by mail or in person at the JIBC New Westminster campus. Please download the Certificate Programs Application Form, which outlines all application requirements and directions.

Students will be notified in writing of their acceptance to the Certificate Program in approximately two weeks from receipt of their application. Contact the Emergency Management Division at 604.528.5800 or emergency@jibc.ca for more infomation.

Graduates of the Emergency Management Exercise Design Certificate program* can expect to apply for positions in emergency management and public safety with:

• Municipal, provincial, regional and federal emergency programs
• Healthcare organizations
• Educational institutions
• International organizations, such as the Red Cross
• Crown corporations
• Utilities
• Private businesses in areas such as transportation, natural resources, gaming, hospitality and recreation

Typical Job Titles could include

• Exercise Design Specialist
• Emergency Program Manager
• Emergency Program Coordinator
• Emergency Planner
• Business Continuity Planner
• Manager, Public Safety
• Director of Emergency Management

*Typically, graduates of the Exercise Design Certificate Program require some work experience or additional education in public safety or a related field prior to applying for the roles above.

• For more information, visit our careers page. Or, visit our Facebook page where specific job opportunities are regularly posted.

• Questions? Contact the program represtantive or program coordinator at 604.528.5800 or emergency@jibc.ca.

Note that our training schedules may change without notice. Please ensure that any printed copies you may have are the most recent. For up-to-date schedules please see our links below.

Training Schedules - All Regions:

• 2012-2013 Course Schedule (by Course Code)
• 2012-2013 Course Schedule (by Course Date)
• 2012-2013 Course Schedule (by Course Title)

Important resources for students in the Emergency Management Exercise Design Certificate program are available below:

• Course Listing and Pricing - EDCP
• Certificate Program Application form
• Academic Appeals Process - Tuition Based Courses
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Information and Application
• Late Assessment Form
• Application to Graduate