Resource Unit Leader

Course Description

The purpose of this professional development course, Resources Unit Leader, is to provide local and Provincial/Territorial (P/T) -level emergency responders with an overview of key duties and responsibilities of a Resources Unit Leader Type III in a Type III All Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT).

Delivery and Length

This classroom-based Instructor facilitated course requires a minimum of 24 student contact hours, not including scheduled breaks.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Identify course objectives and position-specific resource materials;
• Describe the organization and functions of the Planning Section;
• Establish and manage the Resources Unit;
• Complete the resources check-in process;
• Collect, process, and validate information used to track resources;
• Participate as a RESL in the planning process;
• Complete required documents to support the incident; and
• Manage and document the demobilization of incident resources.