Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
TEEX-0232
Organization's ID:
MGT343
Organization:
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
16 hours
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 Disaster Management
Description

Objective:

The Disaster Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities course is designed to provide training to water and wastewater professionals on issues concerning preparing for, responding to, and recovering from natural or human-caused disasters that threaten water and wastewater facilities and systems.

Learning Outcomes:

  • discuss all-hazard threats that might affect water or wastewater systems
  • practice disaster planning and management for water and wastewater incidents
  • identify methods to mitigate disasters that threaten water and wastewater facilities and systems
  • determine appropriate response actions to an actual or threatened incident
  • demonstrate developing a disaster recovery plan

General Topics:

  • Module 1: Threats to Water and Wastewater Systems Module 2: Disaster Planning and Management Module 3: Disaster Mitigation Module 4: Disaster Response Module 5: Disaster Recovery
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials