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Learning Outcomes
1. | Demonstrate safe practice of outdoor education/recreation activities; | ||
2. | Identify and assess potential risks to individuals and groups in a range of outdoor activities; | ||
3. | Enact effective responses to varied incidents in remote areas; and, | ||
4. | Collate and respond to legal and organisational policy on safe outdoor education/recreation practice. |
Assessment
Assessment type | Description | Grade |
---|---|---|
Other | Complete wilderness first aid qualification (hurdle task) | 0% |
Exercise | Completion of multiple choice questions relating to online content | 20% |
Presentation | Incident scenario evaluation and response | 20% |
Laboratory Work | Field lab 1 practical skills and knowledge | 30% |
Laboratory Work | Field lab 2 practical skills and knowledge | 30% |
Required reading
Freedom of the Hills 9th edn
Linxweiler, E & Maude, M, 2017
Mountaineers Books, Seattle, Washington
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