This unit will provide students with experiential, theoretical and empirical learning while participating in the logistical management of a simulated humanitarian disaster event. In the unit, the United Nations system, national law and the global humanitarian principles, standards and ethics are examined in the light of the history of international humanitarianism.
Students will also participate in various simulated activities, allowing them to gain skills and knowledge relevant to working in the field of international humanitarian assistance.
This unit requires the physical ability to work and study up to 8 hours per day for two consecutive working weeks.
This is a compulsory intensive which is a pre-requisite for placements. The 2-week intensive provides a forum for experiential learning and interpersonal skill development. Student attendance for the duration of the teaching block is compulsory to meet the Community Work Australia accreditation guidelines. Students who do not attend and engage every day will not pass this unit.
