Postgraduate Diploma in ICS/IMS and Incident Management
800-hour online Postgraduate Diploma in ICS/IMS and Incident Management. 8 modules with ISO 22320 (emergency management, guidelines for incident management), NIMS (National Incident Management System, USA) and WebEOC. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Describe the emergency management cycle.
Apply the modular structure of the ICS command system.
Compare incident management systems and their interoperability.
Prepare an Incident Action Plan by operational periods.
Coordinate response operations with multiple agencies.
Exercise leadership and effective communication in crisis situations.
Design exercises and draw lessons learned for improvement.
Who it's for
- Emergency coordinator wanting to specialise in ICS/IMS and Incident Management.
- Civil protection technician wanting to specialise in ICS/IMS and Incident Management.
- Person responsible for self-protection plans wanting to specialise in ICS/IMS and Incident Management.
- Incident operations chief wanting to specialise in ICS/IMS and Incident Management.
- Business continuity consultant wanting to specialise in ICS/IMS and Incident Management.
- Industrial emergency planner wanting to specialise in ICS/IMS and Incident Management.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter civil protection.
What you'll work with
- ISO 22320 (emergency management, guidelines for incident management)
- NIMS (National Incident Management System, USA)
- Law 17/2015 on the National Civil Protection System
- Royal Decree 393/2007 (Basic Self-Protection Standard)
- ISO 22301 (business continuity)
- ISO 22398 (guidelines for exercises)
- Decision No 1313/2013/EU (Union Civil Protection Mechanism)
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Emergency cycle: prevention, response and recovery1.2Typology of industrial and natural incidents1.3National civil protection framework in Spain1.4Self-protection plans and Royal Decree 393/20071.5External emergency plans and Seveso III Directive1.6Activation levels and escalation1.7Inter-agency coordination1.8Risk communication to the public1.9Lessons from major emergencies1.10Case study: analysis of the response to an industrial fire
2.1Origins and history of the Incident Command System2.2Principles: common terminology and unity of command2.3Modular organisation and span of control2.4Command, operations, planning, logistics and finance functions2.5Unified command2.6Incident facilities: command post and areas2.7Transfer of command2.8NIMS and international adaptation2.9ICS in industry and private organisations2.10Workshop: ICS organisation chart for a chemical incident
3.1IMS in the oil and gas industry3.2Incident management teams (IMT)3.3Relationship between tactical and strategic response3.4Corporate crisis management teams3.5ISO 22320 emergency management standard3.6ISO 22301 and business continuity3.7Integration with suppliers and mutual aid3.8Management of volunteers and external resources3.9Assessment of response capabilities3.10Practice: IMS structure for a refinery
4.1Operational planning cycle4.2Initial meeting and incident objectives4.3Incident Action Plan (IAP)4.4ICS forms 201, 202, 204 and 2154.5Operational periods and briefings4.6Resource tracking4.7Demobilisation planning4.8Information management and situational awareness4.9Digital incident management tools4.10Practice: preparing an Incident Action Plan
5.1Initial assessment and sizing5.2Zoning: hot, warm and cold zones5.3Spill and leak response5.4Industrial firefighting5.5Evacuation and sheltering in place5.6Rescue and medical assistance5.7Environmental protection during response5.8Responder safety5.9Logistics and supply5.10Case study: response to a spill at a port terminal
6.1Operational communications and radio plans6.2Communications interoperability6.3Public information and spokesperson6.4Social media management in emergencies6.5Decision-making under pressure6.6Command situational awareness6.7Team management and fatigue6.8Human factors in the command post6.9Communication with families and those affected6.10Workshop: simulated press conference
7.1Exercise programme and HSEEP methodology7.2Tabletop exercises7.3Functional and full-scale drills7.4Design of realistic scenarios7.5Evaluation and observers7.6After-action reports7.7Improvement plans7.8Training and qualification for ICS roles7.9Preparedness indicators7.10Practice: designing a tabletop exercise
8.1Facility risk analysis8.2Reference scenarios8.3Design of the response organisation8.4Procedures and forms8.5Communications plan8.6Training programme8.7Design and evaluation of an exercise8.8Continuous improvement plan8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Fully 100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is WebEOC, ArcGIS, QGIS, Advanced Excel, in free, academic or trial versions. Case studies are based on real procedures from tabletop exercises, full-scale drills and after-action reviews. Assessment is continuous per module, plus a final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Describe the emergency management cycle.
Apply the modular structure of the ICS command system.
Compare incident management systems and their interoperability.
Prepare an Incident Action Plan by operational periods.
Coordinate response operations with multiple agencies.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient command of 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 totals 800 hours spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with WebEOC, ArcGIS, QGIS and Advanced Excel. Free, academic or trial versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM own diploma upon passing continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the advanced programme. Please check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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