Risk Management in Natural Environments

This unit provides students with knowledge and theory concerning risk management for individuals and groups in natural environments. Students will consider the natural environment and context specific development and interpretation of appropriate organisational policy, law, legal liability, industry accreditation and certification. Risk management theory will be applied to the development of professional ethics in this context.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

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.