Level 3 Certificate in Disaster & Emergency Management
The Level 3 Certificate in Disaster & Emergency Management offered by OXQUAL develops practical competence in emergency preparedness, risk assessment, incident coordination, humanitarian response and community resilience.
About this qualification
The Level 3 Certificate in Disaster & Emergency Management offered by OXQUAL develops practical competence in emergency preparedness, risk assessment, incident coordination, humanitarian response and community resilience.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- Disaster and Emergency-Management Principles
- Types of Disasters
- Emergency-Response Models
- Hazard Identification
- Risk Assessment
- Vulnerability Analysis
- Community-Impact Assessment
- Emergency Planning
- Preparedness and Resource Allocation
- Incident Command Systems
- Multi-Agency Coordination
- Crisis Communication
- Public Information
- Humanitarian Response
- Emergency Logistics
- Shelter Operations
- Health and Safety in Emergencies
- Infection-Control Awareness
- Evacuation
- Search-and-Rescue Fundamentals
- Emergency Ethics and Duty of Care
- Scenario Exercises and Portfolio Development
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Emergency-Response Volunteers
- Community Safety Officers
- NGO and Humanitarian Personnel
- Public-Safety Support Staff
- Learners progressing from introductory safety programmes
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop disaster-preparedness competence.
- Strengthen risk-assessment skills.
- Improve emergency coordination.
- Develop crisis-communication skills.
- Improve humanitarian-response awareness.
- Strengthen emergency documentation and planning.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Practical simulations, written examination and portfolio review.
- Format: Scenario-based tasks, multiple-choice questions, case studies and oral defence.
- Total Questions: 50 theory questions plus multiple practical tasks.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 16–20 weeks (240–280 hours).
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