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Disaster Recovery Concepts

The aim of this course is to provide a foundational overview of disaster recovery concepts and principles that guide recovery nationally. To successfully complete the course, you are required to complete the two modules in sequence. A certificate of completion will be issued once you have completed the course.


REC1 Online-based

About this course

Module 1: Disaster recovery concepts

Module 2: Community-centred flood recovery case study

Key components:

  • Defining recovery and understanding the National Principles for Disaster Recovery
  • Key recovery policy and legislative elements
  • Community-centred approach focusing on local community experience over time
  • Working with vulnerability (people, systems, groups) and encouraging diversity
  • Recovery environments

Learning outcomes

Module 1: Disaster recovery concepts

  • Explain what disaster recovery and disaster relief is
  • List and define the National Principles for Disaster Recovery
  • Discuss the four recovery environments and how they underpin disaster recovery.

Module 2: Community-centred flood recovery case study

  • Give examples of real-world impacts of a disaster across the four recovery environments
  • Identify how the four recovery environments are considered in a comprehensive and holistic needs assessment
  • Explain how community-centred projects and initiatives benefit disaster recovery.

Target audience

This training is for anyone undertaking recovery work, irrespective of the role performed.

Assessment

There are five – seven quiz questions within each module. The quiz will have open navigation, allowing learners to navigate out of the quiz to look up information. Learners will need to pass the quiz to complete the module. The pass rate is 100%. Learners will have unlimited attempts at the quiz.

Accredited/Non-accredited training

This is a non-accredited course.

Training location information

This course is 100% online.

Personal information disclosure

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Duration

Online, self-paced course consisting of two learning modules.  Each module has an estimated completion time of 15 minutes.  The estimated duration of these modules will vary depending on your experience in emergency management and learning style.

Upcoming classes and workshops

Title Date and Time Location Enrol
2024 P3 - Disaster Recovery Concepts 1 Sept 2024 to 30 Nov 2024 Online Enrol