The Development of Training Program for Working Adults on Risk and Disaster Management

This research aims to study the knowledge, skills and attributes related to risk
and disaster management which are necessary for working adults and develop a risk
and disaster management training program. This research deploys a qualitative method
using in-depth interview. The sampling are executives from six medium and large
enterprises who have more than five years’ working experience and are responsible for
risk management in the organization. The result shows that risk management, business
continuity, and laws for risk and disaster management are knowledge required for
working adults. The essential skills for working adults in risk and disaster management
are communication skills, analytical skills and systematic thinking skills. The required
attributes for risk and disaster management are enthusiastic, visionary and deliberateness.
The knowledge, skills and attributes are used to develop risk and disaster management
training program for working adults. It will be used as a guideline for education institution
to promote working adult education in the area of risk and disaster management.