CSU COURSE INFO
Emergency Management and Fire Investigation
About the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security
Established in 1993, the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security (AGSPS) is globally
recognised as a leading provider of postgraduate research and education for professionals in
law enforcement, counterterrorism, and security and emergency management studies.
Our students learn to meet the complex challenges faced by professionals in a fast changing world
and develop the creative intellectual capacity and skills that are sought to fill senior positions in
policing, compliance, security, emergency management and fire investigation agencies.
We recognise that busy professionals require access to high quality courses that are intellectually
rigorous and challenging, but that fit with career and lifestyle commitments. Our courses are
designed to provide this intellectual rigour and distance education offers the flexibility to study
when it suits you.
Why study law enforcement and emergency management at CSU?
If you are serious about building professional qualifications and enhancing your professional
competence, CSU provides a range of courses including anti-money laundering and counter
terrorist financing, emergency management, fire investigation, fraud and financial crime,
intelligence analysis, investigations management, leadership and management, and terrorism,
safety and security.
Our academic staff maintain close working relationships with industry partners, and our courses
are the products of collaboration with relevant national and international agencies. Staff are leaders
in their fields and combine significant professional experience with academic expertise.
CSU courses have earned a reputation for innovation and excellence, and have been designed
to suit the individual educational and professional development requirements of experienced law
enforcement and emergency management personnel.
Our student cohort consists of professionals from around the world. In addition to our very strong
academic profile in Australia, we currently deliver training courses in Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, India,
Indonesia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
www.csu.edu.au/study/policing
“Many of my colleagues who are studying
policing subjects have studied at CSU and
have spoken positively of the experience.
Also, CSU seems to have the distance
education systems set up very well.”
Mary Chapman, CSU graduate
Emergency Management at CSU
CSU’s Emergency Management program
is designed to respond to all sectors of
industry, commerce and government that
have an interest in asset management
and asset protection, through furthering
educational opportunities for those working
in the disciplinary field of risk management.
What will I learn?
Emergency management has become
recognised as a distinct field of study that
is required for progression to senior and
executive levels of management in statutory
emergency services, community and health
services, and local government.
EMG401 Risk Management in the
Emergency Management Context
You will learn how risk management in
emergency management can impact
on your practice, from emergency
management planning to emergency
response, follow-up recovery planning
and operations.
Students undertake a study of recent
advances influencing emergency and risk
management through a comprehensive
literature search and analysis.
Students develop their independent
study proposals under the guidance of a
supervisor and their findings are presented
in the form of a training or education report.
The Graduate Certificate in Emergency
Management fully articulates with
the Graduate Diploma of Emergency
Mangaement, which fully articulates with
the Master of Emergency Management.
Students will complete a range of core
and elective subjects to graduate with a
Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or
Master of Emergency Management.
Subjects in the program include:
EMG402 Contemporary Practice in
Emergency Management
This subject addresses the latest
developments, innovation and practices
in the emergency management field, and
emergency management’s place in an
organisational management context.
EMG505 Work Based Project
You will work with support from a
workplace mentor and an academic
supervisor to develop a project improving
a current situation through changes to a
process, policy or practice, resulting in a
report, journal article, training program,
policy recommendation or other outcomes.
EMG506 Current Issues in Emergency
Management
This subject enables you to analyse the
latest literature on advances influencing
management of emergency situations,
in fields like emergency management,
emergency management planning,
operations management or recovery
management.
Electives can be selected from CSU’s
full range of subjects available in AGSPS
programs.
Further information
To find out more about CSU’s Emergency
Management program, call 1800 334 733
or visit: www.csu.edu.au/emergency
“I found the course very helpful in assisting me to better
understand the legal and ethical issues confronting
investigators from other agencies. As a manager in
investigations, my study has proved invaluable in
helping me to develop my knowledge of investigative
and management issues, as well as develop my critical
thinking skills.”
Alex McCutcheon, CSU graduate
Fire Investigation at CSU
CSU’s Fire Investigation courses aim to
develop and increase the knowledge
and professionalism of fire investigation
practitioners and related professions.
The focus is on investigative practice
through the industry standard NFPA
1033 Professional Qualifications for Fire
Investigator, with specific reference to
NFPA 921 Guide for Fire and Explosion
Investigation.
Initially, course participants are exposed
to current investigative best practice, the
physics of fire behaviour and theories
of deviance associated with fire-setting.
Later studies include gaining specialist
knowledge in areas such as ship / marine
fires, vehicular fires, electrical incidents and
the specialised dynamics and investigative
practice involved with explosion
investigation.
The Graduate Certificate in Fire
Investigation fully articulates with the
Graduate Diploma of Fire Investigation,
which fully articulates with the Master of
Fire Investigation.
What will I learn?
Students will complete a range of core
and elective subjects to graduate with a
Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or
Master of Fire Investigation.
Subjects in the program include:
JST415 Foundations of Fire Investigation
This subject explores the nature of
investigations carried out at fire scenes
to determine the cause and origin of the
fire, including how to preserve the fire
scene, examination, early identification of
fraud indicators and exhibit handling, the
behaviour of fires and occupational health
and safety issues.
JST455 Wildfire Investigation
Students will gain an overview of the issues
around wildfire investigation, including steps
in the initial establishment of wildfire cause
and origin, scene preservation specific to
wildfire, and the elements to be considered
to instigate a formal wildfire investigation.
The subject will also provide an overview of
wildfire arson and the need to engage with
key stakeholders.
JST496 Fire-Setting Behaviour, Legal
Issues and Investigative Practice
You will develop an understanding of
fire-setting behaviour, as well as learn about
court processes and what can legally be
accomplished during an investigation.
JST484 Structures and the
Effects of Fire
You will gain an understanding of the
impact of fire on buildings and building
materials, and fire patterns associated with
different types of fires.
JST488 Specialist Fire Investigation
This subject examines fires involving
explosives and explosions, motor vehicle
fires, electrical fires, and fires involving
ships, boats and the marine environment.
Electives can be selected from CSU’s
full range of subjects available in AGSPS
programs.
Further information
To find out more about CSU’s Fire
Investigation program, call 1800 334 733
or visit: www.csu.edu.au/fire
GRADUATE PROFILE
Credit and electives
University regulations require you to study a minimum of 50% of core subjects
from your chosen area of specialisation. The balance of your studies is comprised
of elective subjects, which are available in other course areas offered by AGSPS.
Ensuring your study at the AGSPS is flexible and tailored to your career needs, all
subjects taught within the AGSPS are offered as electives in all courses, subject to
Course Coordinator approval.
Various credit arrangements exist for previously completed postgraduate subjects.
Applicants are advised to discuss any potential credit applications with the
Course Coordinator.
For more information, call 1800 334 733.
Dana Ralph Banke,
Master of Emergency
Management graduate
“I chose courses of study that were in
keeping with my current career, as well
as my interests for further education in
associated fields that were now being
recognised as areas of study.
“CSU accepts that some students learn
better in a non-traditional environment
than in a formal, fixed schedule classroom
environment. CSU faculty are very
supportive, encouraging and understanding
of students who pursue their studies by
distance education.”
Study by distance education
Distance education gives you the flexibility to study from home, work, or anywhere
in the world, at a time that suits you and your lifestyle.
The advantages of studying by distance education include the ability to:
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change or enhance your career prospects wherever you are, including rural,
metropolitan or overseas locations
•
fit study around work, social or family commitments
•
develop and demonstrate your autonomy through self-motivation and
self-direction of your degree
•
be included in university life through contact with other students through
CSU’s online learning environment, residential schools and through direct
contact with your lecturers via the forum, email or phone
•
have time to review your study materials without having to rush off to the
next class
•
often have both full-time and part-time study options available so you can
vary your study load to fit in with your schedule, ranging from one subject
per session to four or five.
For further information, visit: www.csu.edu.au/distance-education
For more information about courses and
how to apply, please contact info.csu:
Free call in Australia: 1800 334 733
International callers: +61 2 6338 6077
Facsimile: +61 2 6338 6001
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