Incident Command and Risk Management in the Operational Environment Assessment Brief 2026 | SETU

Incident Command and Risk Management in the Operational Environment Assessment Brief 

Module Learning Outcomes Assessed

• LO1 Describe the legislation about the statutory responsibility of fire authorities and other organisations for the safe management of emergency incidents.
• LO2 Discuss the various levels of risk management and the responsibility for each level within the organisation
• LO3 Outline the difference between and the advantages/disadvantages of standard operational procedures and standard operational guidelines
• LO4 Explain the principles of the Incident Command System (ICS) and the key features that support its effective implementation
• LO5 Demonstrate their competence in using the ICS to apply risk analysis/management techniques in the course of managing a practical simulation of an emergency operational incident.

Assignment Brief

You have been assigned to review the tragic events of Hillsborough Stadium that occurred on April 15th 1989. Details of this case are loaded to the Assignment section of Blackboard.

It involves a review of the incident with specific questions posed around its management, with a subsequent evaluation of the top five risks involved and the preparation of a risk register

This part of the assignment is in two parts, part 1 worth 60% and part 2 worth 40%.

Overall, section 1 (CA) is worth 40%, with the exercise element in section 2 (practical) worth 60%.

Section 2, which is the exercise element (practical), sees the students presented with a scenario in which they have to utilise the Decision Control Process and the 4 Board Generic Information Management System to manage an emergency scenario.

Assignment Format

• Font: Times New Roman
• Size: 12pt
• Line spacing 1.5

Additional Information

Further information and policies can be accessed in the following Blackboards

• The Extended Campus Blackboard (LLLSC006):
• The Extension Policy

Appendix 1 (re Plagarism) in the Student Academic

Misconduct and Disciplinary Procedure

The CAP STUDENT HUB Blackboard

• Generative AI Hub
• Understanding Academic Integrity online course

Referencing and Other Resources

Academic Writing Resources

SETU Library Support -PACE Programme

https://library.setu.ie/carlow-wexford-supporting-learning/

Key features of critical writing and how to structure your writing 

https://libguides.westminster.ac.uk/critical-thinking-andwriting/critical-writing

A useful glossary and suggestions on how to develop your ideas

https://library.dmu.ac.uk//ld.php?content_id=1879493

(Includes a useful glossary and suggestions on how to develop your ideas)

Tips for writing a great assignment 

https://online.essex.ac.uk/blog/15-foolproof-tips-for-writing-agreat-assignment/

Structuring different types of assessments

https://www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz/current-students/study-tips-andtechniques/assignments/step-by-step-guide-to-assignment-writing/