tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89692327592293786932024-02-20T08:59:59.664-08:00Integrated Contingency ManagementRory MacPheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10346871694317919314noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8969232759229378693.post-8993305880523872382007-09-16T11:22:00.000-07:002007-09-16T12:20:37.141-07:00Integrated Contingency Management HNC<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">What is the purpose of this module?<br />The purpose of this module is to equip the student with a knowledge and understanding of the legal framework, and regulatory structures that govern the discipline of the management of contingencies and emergencies in the context of civil protection.<br />What are the aims?<br />To develop an awareness of the legislation pertaining to contingency management, including the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 in order to facilitate effective working, with a clear set of skills and responsibilities, within the legal frameworks currently in existence.<br />What are the Learning Outcomes?<br />1. Implement the provision of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 in the context of own employment/project.<br />2. Identify and describe the relevance of other legislation/regulations to civil protection issues<br />3. Demonstrate awareness of the effect of legislation on other category 1 responders<br />What is the syllabus?<br />· Role of statutory and non-statutory bodies<br />· Civil Contingencies Act<br />· Regulatory issues<br />· Civil liberties<br />· Criminal legislation<br /><br />Lawyers are seemingly very clever people. How do these fit so much information into such a small space? The answer is an old legal dictum - it's not what you know, but knowing where to find it that counts.<br />The bootom line with law is legislation - whether from an institution within the European Union, or from our own Parliament. It is the legislation that is the primary source.<br />So, go to </span><a href="http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2004/20040036.htm"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2004/20040036.htm</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"> for the full text of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. For explanatory notes, go to </span><a href="http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/en2004/2004en36.htm"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/en2004/2004en36.htm</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">For a left-field critique, go to </span><a href="http://www.spy.org.uk/cgi-bin/civilcontingencies.pl"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">http://www.spy.org.uk/cgi-bin/civilcontingencies.pl</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">For an insiders view (Cabinet Secretariat) go to </span><a href="http://www.ukresilience.gov.uk/upload/assets/www.ukresilience.info/est.pdf"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">http://www.ukresilience.gov.uk/upload/assets/www.ukresilience.info/est.pdf</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Confused? See </span><a href="http://www.ukresilience.gov.uk/upload/assets/www.ukresilience.info/err_ann_01a.pdf"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">http://www.ukresilience.gov.uk/upload/assets/www.ukresilience.info/err_ann_01a.pdf</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"> for a simple overview. You should know this backwards.<br />The primary web based resource to support those who work in the Disaster Industry is </span><a href="http://www.ukresilience.gov.uk/"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">http://www.ukresilience.gov.uk/</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">. You should review this website at regular intervals.<br />For a more localised view, go to </span><a href="http://www.gos.gov.uk/gosw/emergencies/?a=42496"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">http://www.gos.gov.uk/gosw/emergencies/?a=42496</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">And for Sunday afternoon reading see Civil Protection News at </span><a href="http://www.ukresilience.gov.uk/upload/assets/www.ukresilience.info/civilnews2_new.pdf"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">http://www.ukresilience.gov.uk/upload/assets/www.ukresilience.info/civilnews2</span></a>Rory MacPheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10346871694317919314noreply@blogger.com0