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Overview
About this course
Gain practical skills to engage, coordinate and support spontaneous volunteers helping communities after disasters. Understand emergency legislation. Strengthen community recovery and be part of a team to help communities when it matters most.
Outcomes
What you'll gain
Learning outcomes
During this course you'll learn to:
recruit and induct spontaneous volunteers
manage spontaneous volunteers
mobilise spontaneous volunteers
allocate tasks safely
manage and respond to uncertainty
understand relevant emergency legislation and media activity.
Course outcomes
You'll leave this course with:
a Certificate of Attendance
an understanding of when, why and how to induct and train spontaneous volunteers
the skills and knowledge to manage and coordinate spontaneous volunteers
the ability to effectively profile and engage communities
a potential pathway to further study in emergency management.
Suitability
Is this course right for you?
Professional Development
Learn a new skill and improve your career prospects
Entry requirements
Some courses require evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol
There are no entry requirements for this course.
Completion requirements
During your study, you'll need to provide your teacher with the following evidence:
Entry recommendations
To be prepared for this course, we recommend you have:
a genuine willingness to help communities in times of need
a natural ability to respond pragmatically in emergency situations.
We tailor our courses to meet local community needs, so some campuses may have extra entry requirements. Check your preferred location for details. Need help preparing? Contact us for support.
Find Your Fit
This simple tool guides you to a suitable course level based on your foundation skills and confidence.
Pathways
Where can this course take you?
Career pathways
Our graduates go onto roles like: volunteer coordinator, emergency management officer, community engagement officer, disaster recovery officer, volunteer program coordinator and community resilience officer.
Study options
Pursue an interest or upskill in your chosen field with another course.
Your experience counts
At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous work experience and study history. You may be able to use recognition of prior learning when applying for a course in the future. If you're successful, you'll get your qualification faster.
Units
Units taught in this course
Courses can be made up of a combination of core and specialty units.
Core units - 1
Core units consist of the knowledge you'll need to build key skills for success in your field, industry or hobby.
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