Course in International Emergency Management Regulations
Online 300-hour course in International Emergency Management Regulations. 6 modules covering the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, Decision No 1313/2013/EU on the Union Civil Protection Mechanism and WebEOC. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the international architecture of emergency management.
Apply the ISO 22300 family of standards in organisations.
Compare command and incident coordination systems.
Interpret Spanish and European civil protection regulations.
Assess the regulatory compliance of plans and organisations.
Use the Sendai Framework indicators in risk assessment.
Propose regulatory improvements based on international standards.
Who it's for
- Civil protection technician who wants to specialise in International Emergency Management Regulations.
- Emergency coordinator who wants to specialise in International Emergency Management Regulations.
- Safety regulations consultant who wants to specialise in International Emergency Management Regulations.
- Self-protection manager who wants to specialise in International Emergency Management Regulations.
- Humanitarian cooperation technician who wants to specialise in International Emergency Management Regulations.
- Emergency plan auditor who wants to specialise in International Emergency Management Regulations.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter civil protection.
What you'll work with
- Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030
- Decision No 1313/2013/EU on the Union Civil Protection Mechanism
- Law 17/2015 on the National Civil Protection System
- ISO 22320 Security and resilience: emergency management, guidelines for incident management
- Royal Decree 393/2007 Basic Self-Protection Standard
- Directive 2012/18/EU (Seveso III)
- ISO 22325 Guidelines for emergency management capability assessment
- INSARAG guidelines for urban search and rescue
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Management cycle: prevention, preparedness, response, recovery1.2United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction1.3OCHA and international humanitarian coordination1.4Sendai Framework 2015-2030 and its seven targets1.52030 Agenda and the Paris Agreement in relation to risk1.6Union Civil Protection Mechanism1.7Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC)1.8rescEU and shared European capacities1.9Spanish National Civil Protection System1.10Case study: activation of the European Mechanism in an earthquake
2.1ISO 22320 Incident management2.2ISO 22322 Public warning2.3ISO 22324 Colour-coded alerts2.4ISO 22325 Emergency capability assessment2.5ISO 22326 Monitoring of facilities with hazards2.6ISO 22329 Use of social media in emergencies2.7ISO 22395 Support for vulnerable people2.8ISO 22398 Guidelines for exercises2.9Certification and implementation in organisations2.10Practical: self-assessment of capabilities against ISO 22325
3.1Incident Command System (ICS) and NIMS3.2Emergency management system in Europe3.3Single and unified command structures3.4Operational coordination centres (CECOP/CECOPI)3.5Interoperability between responding services3.6INSARAG standards for urban search and rescue3.7WHO emergency medical teams3.8Sphere Standards in humanitarian response3.9Civil-military coordination in emergencies3.10Workshop: command chart for a multi-agency incident
4.1Law 17/2015 on the National Civil Protection System4.2Basic Civil Protection Standard of 19924.3State General Emergency Plan (PLEGEM)4.4Basic guidelines by type of risk4.5Basic Self-Protection Standard (RD 393/2007)4.6Seveso III Directive and external plans4.7Decision 1313/2013/EU and its 2021 revision4.8ES-Alert system and the Directive on the European Electronic Communications Code4.9State, regional and local competences4.10Case study: competence analysis of an inter-regional emergency
5.1Drafting plans that comply with the regulations5.2Compliance auditing in organisations5.3After-action review (AAR)5.4Sendai indicators and national reporting5.5European Union peer review5.6Civil protection volunteering regulations5.7Administrative liability of public bodies5.8International disaster response law (IDRL)5.9Regulatory trends: climate and systemic risks5.10Case study: regulatory audit of a municipal plan
6.1Selection of the organisation or territory6.2Inventory of applicable regulations6.3Compliance gap analysis6.4Comparison with ISO standards6.5Proposal for a command structure6.6Regulatory improvement recommendations6.7Implementation and monitoring plan6.8Verification indicators6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM Institute campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, making it possible to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is WebEOC, Sahana Eden, ArcGIS Online, Microsoft Teams, Everbridge, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical exercises are based on real compliance audit procedures for an emergency plan, competence analysis of an emergency spanning more than one territory, and self-assessment of capabilities against ISO 22325. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Understand the international architecture of emergency management.
Apply the ISO 22300 family of standards in organisations.
Compare command and incident coordination systems.
Interpret Spanish and European civil protection regulations.
Assess the regulatory compliance of plans and organisations.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme consists of 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. This amounts to an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with WebEOC, Sahana Eden, ArcGIS Online, Microsoft Teams, Everbridge. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the open-source alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM Institute diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the final integrative project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area count towards the higher-level programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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