This assessment task has 2 parts and is a hypothetical exercise.

 Part 1

Use the Risk Management Matrix (pdf attached) to help you assess a risk posed to The Hampden Bridge (pdf 3 photos attached, Kangaroo Valley, NSW) from 1 type of emergency/ disaster. You can focus on any type of human induced emergency /disaster or any type of environmentally induced emergency/disaster. However, you are NOT to use a terrorist attack as an example of a human induced emergency/disaster.

Advice

To answer this part, Part 1, you can following example below. Under a heading at the beginning of your response/answer simply have a subtitle or heading called

"Risk Management Matrix Determination".  

Under this you give the rating. You can give it in the form of, for example

Overall the risk is MODERATE 9 (6-10 Rating)  

This risk rating is based on the 'Likelihood of the Hazard Happening is 3 (Possibly Occurring) and Severity rating of 3 (Reportable Injury moderate loss of process or limited damage to property).  So, in other words, your answer to this part of the question will look like this or something similar;

Risk Management Matrix Determination

The risk is MODERATE 9 (6-10 Rating)  

'Likelihood of the Hazard Happening is 3 (Possibly Occurring) and

Severity rating of 3 (Reportable Injury moderate loss of process or limited damage to property). 

You do not have to include the image of the Risk Management Matrix with the relevant rating highlighted. You can if you wish but you are not obliged to. Further this part, Part 1 does NOT form part of your 750 words. The 750 words are only relevant to Part 2.

 Part 2

Draw upon the academic literature to evaluate the following:

1.How was completing the Risk Management Matrix helpful in evaluating the risk faced by the Hampden Bridge?

2.What are the limitations of using a Risk Management Matrix?

This part of the assignment is to be written in essay style. Remember, it is only 750 so be concise. References in support of what you are saying in your paper do NOT make up part of the 750 words. 

 Dear All. 

You are to produce an individual project report which directly addresses the following 2 part task:

Part A

Apply selected concepts, models and frameworks introduced during the Unit to assess the 2 key risks faced by a ‘real-world’ business, organisation or government of your choice.

Advice: You can choose any ’real-world' business, organisation or government and you can focus on any type of risk covered in the Unit. For example, you might focus on how a technology company such as Google for example, might face risks related to infrastructure failure or cyber-attack, or how an airline such as Qantas for example, might face risks from volcanic eruptions or severe weather events. If you are unsure what risks to look at, take a look at some of the Unit readings to get an idea, and talk to your tutor.

Part B

Suggest how your selected entity could better deal with your 2 identified risks. Your report MUST include the following 3 sub-sections:

1. Introduction (200 words) Briefly justify why you have chosen your 'real-world' business, organisation or government. Please draw on relevant practice literature (e.g. company websites, reports or Press coverage). You are not required to include references to academic readings in your introduction.

2. Risk Identification (500 words) Drawing upon academic literature and practice literature explain how you have identified the 2 key risks that face your selected ‘real-world' business/company, organisation or government?

3. Recommendations (500 words) Drawing upon academic literature make 2 key recommendations as to how you would better deal with the keys risks identified.

Guidance: - Assignment to be written in report style (as specified above). 1200 word limit (not including reference list or appendices).  If you go more than 10% over or under the word limit you will receive mark deductions.

Appendices are only to include supplementary material; anything vital to your answer should appear in the main body of the essay.

Your assignments must be fully and consistently referenced with the exception of the introduction where you need not reference why you have chosen your example. Note that your essay will be submitted to ‘Turnitin’ (i.e. anti-plagiarism software).

Dear Emergency Managers!

This assessment tasks ask you to pick 1 (one) topic of your choice from;

Q1: What roles do federal and state government play in critical national infrastructure protection? Critically evaluate using appropriate concepts, models and frameworks from the unit and real-world examples to support your argument.

Q2: Can high-reliability organisations ever be error free? Critically evaluate using appropriate concepts, models and frameworks from the unit and real-world examples to support your argument.

Q3: How do partnerships between the public and private sector contribute to national resilience? Critically evaluate using appropriate concepts, models and frameworks from the unit and real-world examples to support your argument.

Q4: Why do emergency management plans fail? Critically evaluate using appropriate concepts, models and frameworks from the unit and real-world examples to support your argument.

Guidance:

- Assignment to be written in essay style.

- 1500 word limit (not including reference list or appendices).

- If you go more than 10% over or under the word limit you will receive mark deductions.

- Appendices are only to include supplementary material; anything vital to your answer should appear in the main body of the essay.

- Your assignments must be fully and consistently referenced. Note that your essay will be submitted to ͚Turnitin͛ (i.e. anti-plagiarism software).