Urban Emergency Exercises Course
Online 300-hour course in Urban Emergency Exercises. 6 modules with ISO 22398 Security and resilience: guidelines for exercises, Royal Decree 393/2007 Basic Self-Protection Standard and Pathfinder. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this programme. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Differentiate the types of exercises and their methodological progression.
Design realistic urban scenarios using master event lists.
Organise and conduct exercises safely and under control.
Assess performance using capability-based evaluation guides.
Write post-exercise reports and improvement plans.
Coordinate multi-agency exercises with critical infrastructure operators.
Apply ISO 22398 and the Basic Self-Protection Standard in exercises.
Who it's for
- Civil protection technician wishing to specialise in Urban Emergency Exercises.
- Emergency exercise designer wishing to specialise in Urban Emergency Exercises.
- Self-protection manager wishing to specialise in Urban Emergency Exercises.
- Safety coordinator for events wishing to specialise in Urban Emergency Exercises.
- Exercise evaluator wishing to specialise in Urban Emergency Exercises.
- Emergency trainer wishing to specialise in Urban Emergency Exercises.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter civil protection.
What you'll work with
- ISO 22398 Security and resilience: guidelines for exercises
- Royal Decree 393/2007 Basic Self-Protection Standard
- Law 17/2015 on the National Civil Protection System
- Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)
- ISO 22320 Emergency management: guidelines for incident management
- Royal Decree 513/2017 Regulation on Fire Protection Installations
- Royal Decree 314/2006 Technical Building Code (DB-SI)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Types of exercise: tabletop, functional, full-scale1.2Progressive exercise cycle1.3HSEEP methodology for design and evaluation1.4ISO 22398 guidance for exercises1.5Exercise obligations under the Basic Self-Protection Standard1.6SMART objectives and capabilities to be evaluated1.7Resources, budget and schedule1.8Safety of the exercise itself1.9Public participation in exercises1.10Case study: municipal multi-year exercise programme
2.1Selection of hazard and base scenario2.2Scenario narrative and timeline2.3Master Scenario Events List (MSEL)2.4Injects and stimuli for players2.5High-rise building fire scenarios2.6Urban flooding scenarios2.7Hazardous materials accident scenarios2.8Mass gathering scenarios2.9Simulated casualties and realistic moulage2.10Workshop: MSEL for a school evacuation exercise
3.1Exercise management and control team3.2Controllers, evaluators and observers3.3Pre-exercise briefing and rules3.4Coordination with traffic, health services and police3.5Communications and radio during the exercise3.6Managing real-world unforeseen events3.7Prior information for residents and media3.8Logistics of a full-scale exercise3.9Simulation with technology and virtual reality3.10Practice: conducting a tabletop exercise
4.1Capability-based evaluation guides4.2Data collection and timing4.3Hot wash and preliminary report4.4Post-exercise report and improvement plan4.5Operational performance indicators4.6Evacuation assessment: times and flows4.7Participant surveys4.8Monitoring of corrective actions4.9Benchmarking between exercises4.10Case study: post-exercise report for a metro drill
5.1Exercises with critical infrastructure operators5.2Exercises in hospitals and healthcare centres5.3Exercises in tunnels and transport stations5.4ShakeOut-type earthquake exercises5.5EU cross-border exercises5.6Cyber incident exercises with physical impact5.7Inclusion of persons with disabilities5.8Communication and mass alert exercises5.9Exercises at mass events5.10Case study: joint exercise at a railway station
6.1Definition of objectives and scope6.2Scenario and narrative design6.3Preparation of the event list6.4Organisation and safety plan6.5Capability-based evaluation guides6.6Exercise communication plan6.7Budget and schedule6.8Post-exercise report template6.9Write-up and presentation6.10Final 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 period, 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 Pathfinder, XVR Simulation, MS Project, Microsoft Forms, WebEOC, in free, academic or evaluation versions. The practical work covers designing an evacuation drill for an educational centre, running a multi-agency tabletop exercise, and writing a post-exercise report with an improvement plan. Assessment is continuous by 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.
Differentiate the types of exercises and their methodological progression.
Design realistic urban scenarios using master event lists.
Organise and conduct exercises safely and under control.
Assess performance using capability-based evaluation guides.
Write post-exercise reports and improvement plans.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish-language proficiency 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 comprises 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with Pathfinder, XVR Simulation, MS Project, Microsoft Forms, WebEOC. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own diploma from SEIUM upon passing continuous assessment and the 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 can be recognised towards the advanced programme. Please check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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