2002 Swinburne TAFE Handbook - Swinburne University of ...

114 I TAFE Courses I Health and Human Services
Career opportunities
Case work and case management roles in residential care, juvenille justice and
community support, including programs development, policy and advocacy roles.
Graduates may also continue to the Bachelor of Social Sciences (Human Services)
and extend their knowledge and skills for employment in management and policy
roles.
Course duration
Two years full-time, four years part-time. Students who exit after one year fulltime
study are eligible to receive the Certificate IV in Community Services (Youth
Work)
Course subjects
Youth Work
Youth Work Programs
Practical Strategies
Groupwork
Organisational Process
Counselling Skills
Casework
Psychology
Social Policy
Support and Supervision
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements. However, applicants are required to
demonstrate personal maturity and aptitude for involvment in the course. Paid or
unpaid experience relevant to the course is an advantage.
Application procedure
Contact the Department of Community & Further Education
Further information
Contact the Department of Community & Further Education
Level 3, Building PK, St John Street, Prahran Vic 3181
Telephone: (03) 9214 6866
Fax: (03) 9214 6971
Email: tafessci@swin.edu.au
Website: www.tafe.swin.edu.au/cafe/index.html
POSTGRADUATE COURSES
tba Graduate Certificate in Disaster
Management
tba Graduate Diploma in Disaster
Management
This course has been developed in cooperation with national and international
Emergency Management Australia, the peak Commonwealth organisation in
emergency management Support has been received from a range of emergency/
disaster management agencies and organisations, including the Australasian Fire
Authorities Council, the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Melbourne, Victoria Police and
Victorian State Emergency Service. International support is received from the
Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre and the Asian Institute of Technology.
The course provides participants with a regional, national and international
perspective on disaster management, based around the Australian/New Zealand
standard on Risk Management (AS/NZS 4360:1995).
Course duration
Graduate Certificate: One semester full-time or equivalent part-time.
Graudate Diploma: One year full-time or equivalent part-time.
Structure
Graduate Certificate students must complete the 2 core modules and 2 elective
modules to make up a total 50 credit points. Those who complete the Graduate
Certificate may articulate to the Graduate Diploma.
Graudate Diploma students must complete all modules to make up a total of 100
credit points.
Graduate Certificate subjects
Core Subjects
RMDDDDI Perception and Identification of Risk
RMDDDD2 Risk Determination and Treatment
Electives
Choose two from:
RMODDD3 Operations and Information Systems
RMDDDD4 Natural Hazards
RMDDDD5 Human and Industrial Hazards
RMDDDD6 Emergency Logistics and Evaluation
RMDDDD7 Disaster Recovery and Emergency Management
RMDDDDB Disaster Management Research Project
Graduate Diploma subjects
RMDDDDI Perception and Identification of Risk
RMDDDD2 Risk Determination and Treatment
RMDDDD3 Operations and Information Systems
RMDDDD4 Natural Hazards
RMDDDD5 Human and Industrial Hazards
RMDDDD6 Emergency Logistics and Evaluation
RMDDDD7 Disaster Recovery and Emergency Management
RMDDDDB Disaster Management Research Project
Entry requirements
A degree or advanced diploma from a recognised tertiary institution (or approved
equivalent). Applicants with relevant work experience are also eligible to apply,
particularly where relevant professional practice has been undertaken. In these
cases it is expected that the intending participants will be able to:
Work independently
Consult with others
Manage time and commitments
Research material from primary and secondary sources
Present written information appropriate for postgraduate assessment.
Application procedure
Contact the International Disaster Management Centre (lDMC).
Further information
Contact the International Disaster Management Centre (lDMC) on:
Telephone: +61 392145146
Fax: +61 398151318
Email: aapearce@swin.edu.au
Website: http://www.tafe.swin.edu.au/indsci/dm/
Campus
Distance Education/Learning
Career opportunities
Graduates possessing skills in the interpretation and application of the Risk
Management Standard will be widely sought by local, national and international
government and non-government organisations, emergency services, volunteer
and aid agencies.
Swinburne University of Technology I TAFE Handbook 2002