NSEC Awareness Courses
The National Standard Exercise Curriculum (NSEC) awareness courses are designed to introduce new emergency managers and the general public to the basics of emergency management exercises. They also build a foundation for subsequent exercises courses, part of the National Standard Exercise Curriculum (NSEC), which provides the specifics of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP).
The NSEC beginning/awareness courses consist of two Independent Study courses (IS-120.C & IS-130.A) covering An Introduction to Exercises, and How to be an Exercise Evaluator. Read the course descriptions below, and visit the Independent Study course links to start on your path within the NSEC curriculum.
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IS-120.C: An Introduction to Exercises
This course introduces the basics of emergency management exercises. It also builds a foundation for subsequent exercises courses, part of the National Standard Exercise Curriculum (NSEC), which provides the specifics of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)
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IS-130.A: How to be an Exercise Evaluator
This course introduces the basics and key concepts required to be an effective exercise evaluator. It also discusses tools and documentation necessary to be an effective evaluator.
The NSEC Curricula
Begin a path in exercise program management by exploring the various levels. From awareness to professional career training, you'll find all the necessary courses below.
Level 4 Professional
E0132, E0133 and K0136
Master Exercise Practitioner Program (MEPP)
Level 3 — Advanced
K0051 Exercise Program Management
E/L/K0139 Exercise Design and Development
E/L0050 Exercise Control and Simulation
E/L0131 Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning
Level 2 — Intermediate
K/L0146 Homeland Security Exercise and
Evaluation Program (HSEEP)
Level 1 — Awareness/Beginner
IS-120 Introduction to Exercises
IS-130 How to be an Exercise Evaluator
Professional level NSEC curriculum include:
- E0132, E0133 and K0136
- Master Exercise Practitioner Program (MEPP)
Advanced level NSEC curriculum include:
- K0051 Exercise Program Management
- E/L/K0139 Exercise Design and Development
- E/L0050 Exercise Control and Simulation
- E/L0131 Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning
Intermediate level NSEC curriculum include:
- K/L0146 Homeland Security Exercise and
- Evaluation Program (HSEEP)
Awarness/Beginner level NSEC curriculum include:
- IS-120 Introduction to Exercises
- IS-130 How to be an Exercise Evaluator
