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Course Description Status: Approved

Course Description Version: 25/26.R.3.00

Description Period: 2025./26 academic year rudens semestris

Study Course Accepted: -

Study Course Description

Role of Social Services in the Civil Protection and Security System

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
SZF_198
Branch of Science
Social Politics and Organisation of Social Work; Sociology and social work
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Social Welfare and Social Work
LQF
All Levels
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Aldis Lieljuksis
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts

Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv

About Study Course

Objective

To provide knowledge and to deepen the competence of social workers regarding the functions and responsibilities of social services in the context of civil protection (CA), focusing on the responsibilities of civil protection system organisations, local governments and social services, resource management and support to target groups in crisis situations.

Preliminary Knowledge

Social Security system in Latvia; Social work organisation in local municipalities (communities).

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Students will understand the institutional system of Civil Protection, its activities at UN, EU and NATO level.

2.Understand the civil protection system, structure, legal framework of Latvia.

3.Understand the responsibilities and responsibilities of local governments in disaster management.

Skills

1.As a result of the completion of the study course, students will be able to analyse, identify and assess the resources necessary for social services to perform tasks and duties in civil protection and emergency situations.

Competences

1.Those taking part in the study course will be able to identify and assess the specific needs of the target groups of social services and take a competent decision to provide the necessary support and assistance in CA and emergency situations.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Research work
50.00% from total grade
10 points

Research Paper:

1) explore resources for the tasks and duties of social services in their municipality.

2) To clarify and describe the role of social workers in the structure of the Civil formation in their county.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Civil Protection (CP) institutional framework; role of social services in civil-military events.
50.00% from total grade
10 points

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Institutional framework for civil predation and its functioning.
Description

Civil Protection system and operation at UN level (OCHA).

Civil Protection system at EU level (ECHO). CA mechanism.

Civil-military cooperation with NATO in disaster management.

Participation of Latvia in international operations in disaster management.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Latvian Civil Protection system, structure, legal framework.
Description
  1. Types of threats and disasters, their causes, consequences and impacts; the CP system, operational principles and governance levels.
  2. CP and the disaster Management Act.
  3. National CP plan for coordinated action in the event of a disaster or threat thereof. Responsible authorities and their actions in the management of hazards.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Responsibilities and responsibilities of local governments. Civil Protection commissions.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Responsibilities imposed on social services in accordance with the regulatory framework. Action algorithm.
Description
  1. Obligations and responsibilities laid down in regulatory enactments for social services (information of residents, provision of temporary accommodation, provision of psychosocial support)
  2. Action algorithm: preparedness phase, response phase, recovery (recovery) phase).

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Resources for carrying out the tasks and duties of social services.
Description
  1. Human resources: the knowledge and expertise needed to respond to crises and emergencies. Training and professional development of personnel for strengthening employee resilience (resilience).
  2. Financial resources.
  3. Materials – Technical resources (infrastructure, equipment, personal protective equipment, technology). Technological solutions in crisis situations and civil-military conditions.
  4. Information resources.
  5. Methodological resources: guidelines, procedures.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Support for social service target groups.
Description
  1. Target groups with special needs: support for persons with disabilities, elderly persons in need of social and health care, children, homeless persons…)
  2. in defence and emergency situations: evacuation planning, temporary accommodation, crisis intervention - psychosocial support, crisis information.
  3. Liaison with other institutions and support bodies (e.g. healthcare)

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Preventive measures for the preparedness of target groups of social services for threats and disasters.
Description
  1. Identification and assessment of hazard risks. Development of information and communication strategies.
  2. Training in the development of practical skills (first aid, victim care).
  3. Networking with NGOs, national and local authorities (education, health, …) and other service providers’ organisations to provide support to target groups.
  4. Community involvement.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Preventive measures for the preparedness of target groups of social services for threats and disasters.
Description
  1. Identification and assessment of hazard risks. Development of information and communication strategies.
  2. Training in the development of practical skills (first aid, victim care).
  3. Networking with NGOs, national and local authorities (education, health, …) and other service providers’ organisations to provide support to target groups.
  4. Community involvement.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Self-contained learning topic: early warning systems.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Self-contained learning topic: early warning systems.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Self-learning topic: personal protective equipment.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Self-learning topic: personal protective equipment.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Civilās aizsardzības un katastrofu pārvaldīšanas likums: Latvijas Republikas likums. 01.10.2016. Latvijas Vēstnesis

2.

Mobilizācijas likums Latvijas Vēstnesis, 91, 18.06.2002

3.

Ministru kabineta 2017,gada7.novembra noteikumi Nr 688

4.

Valsts civilās aizsardzības plāns.

5.

Rokasgrāmata “Kā rīkoties kara gadījumā”.

6.

Par ārkārtējo situāciju un izņēmuma stāvokli. Latvijas Republikas likums, 27.03.2013. Latvijas Vēstnesis

Additional Reading

1.

Apmācību materiāli civilās aizsardzības jomā.