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Learning Outcomes
1. | Scrutinise industry standard risk management processes for Natural Environments; | ||
2. | Substantiate professional knowledge surrounding risk, duty of care and legal liability; | ||
3. | Develop risk management plans to provide for the safety and well-being of individuals and groups in natural environments; and, | ||
4. | Analyse industry applicable scenarios for risk and safety application for specific user groups. |
Assessment
Assessment type | Description | Grade |
---|---|---|
Test | Online test - Risk, Duty of Care, Legal liability | 15% |
Report | Industry Standards Report | 25% |
Case Study | Hazard Identification Risk Assessment Case Study | 20% |
Report | Report on Industry Applicable Risk Management Scenarios | 40% |
Required reading
Risk Management in the Outdoors: A whole of organisation approach for education, sport and recreation.
Dickson, T. J., & Gray, T. L., (2012)
Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom
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