Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome

    • Course Overview

    • Course Objectives

    • Course Structure

    • Course Materials

    • Test Question
  • 2

    Module 1 - ICS Overview

    • Module 1 - ICS Overview

    • What is the Incident Command System?

    • When is ICS used and by Who?

    • Question - What is ICS

    • What are the benefits of ICS?

    • Question - Benefits of ICS

    • The Foundations of ICS and Effective Incident Management

    • Module 1 - Assessment

    • Module 1 Summary
  • 3

    Module 2 - Characteristics of ICS

    • Module 2 - Characteristics of ICS

    • Understanding the Characteristics of ICS

    • The Characteristics of ICS

    • 1. Common Terminology

    • Question - Common Terminology

    • 2. Resource Management

    • 3. Chain and Unity of Command

    • Question - Chain and Unity of Command

    • 4. Unified and Coordinated Command

    • Question - Unified Command

    • 5. Transfer of Command

    • 6. Modular and Scalable Organisation

    • Question - Modular and Scalable Organisation

    • 7. Manageable Span of Control

    • Question - Span of Control

    • 8. Management by Objectives

    • 9. Incident Action Planning

    • 10. Incident Facilities and Locations

    • 11. Dispatch and Deployment

    • 12. Integrated Communications

    • 13. Information Management

    • 14. Effective Accountability

    • Question - Accountability, Dispatch and Deployment

    • Module 2 - Assessment

    • Module 2 Summary
  • 4

    Module 3 - ICS Structure and Roles

    • Module 3 - ICS Structure and Roles

    • Main ICS Functional Areas

    • Question - Functional Areas

    • Functional Areas (Continued)

    • Incident Command Function

    • Incident Commander (IC)

    • Incident Commander Functions

    • Question - Incident Commander

    • Selecting or Changing Incident Commander

    • Question - Incident Command

    • Command Staff

    • Safety Officer (SOFR)

    • Public Information Officer (PIO)

    • Liaison Officer (LOFR)

    • Legal Officer (LO)

    • Module 3 - Assessment

    • Module 3 Summary
  • 5

    Module 4 - General Staff Functions

    • Module 4 - General Staff Functions

    • Modular Organisation in Practice

    • General Staff

    • Operations Section Chief

    • Operations Section - Critical Actions

    • Planning Section Chief

    • Planning Section - Critical Actions

    • Question - Operations and Planning Sections

    • Logistics Section Chief

    • Logistics Section - Critical Actions

    • Finance/Admin Section Chief

    • Finance/Admin Section - Critical Actions

    • Question - Finance/Admin Section

    • Organisational Terms

    • Module 4 - Assessment

    • Module 4 Summary
  • 6

    Module 5 - ICS Applied

    • Module 5 - ICS Applied

    • Scenario Introduction

    • Question Set 1

    • Scenario Update

    • Question Set 2

    • Module 5 Summary
  • 7

    Final Exam

    • Exam Details

    • Final Exam