Disaster Management with Information and Communication Systems Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply disaster management principles and legislative requirements to develop an integrated response plan.
• Analyse information management systems to identify and utilise relevant data for disaster risk assessment.
• Evaluate communication systems for effectiveness in disseminating warnings and coordinating response efforts.
• Design a communication protocol that ensures reliable information flow during a disaster event.
• Implement a disaster management exercise using information and communication systems to test preparedness.
• Demonstrate the ability to document and report on disaster management activities using appropriate systems.

Target Audience

This course is designed for disaster management practitioners, emergency response coordinators, and professionals in health and safety roles who are responsible for planning and executing disaster management strategies within public or private sector organisations.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practicals are essential in this course to provide learners with hands-on experience in using ICT tools and systems for disaster management. Learners will engage in simulated exercises, data collection, GIS mapping, and EOC operations to develop practical skills that can be applied in real-world scenarios. These activities bridge the gap between theory and practice, ensuring learners can effectively utilise technology during all phases of the disaster management cycle.

Practical Activities

• GIS Hazard Mapping — Learners use GIS software to create a hazard map for a selected area, integrating spatial data such as flood zones, infrastructure, and population density. (8h)
• Mobile Data Collection and Assessment — Learners design a mobile data collection form using a tool like ODK or Kobo Toolbox, and simulate a rapid needs assessment in the field. (8h)
• Emergency Operations Centre Simulation — Learners participate in a tabletop exercise simulating an EOC activation, using ICT tools to manage information and coordinate a response. (8h)
• Social Media Monitoring and Crowdsourcing — Learners monitor a simulated disaster scenario on social media, verify crowdsourced information, and map incidents using online tools. (6h)
• Database Design and Analysis — Learners create a relational database for disaster data, perform queries, and generate reports and dashboards for decision-making. (6h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	40% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.