Safety in Natural Environments

    Unit code: SOL1002 | Study level: Undergraduate
    Credit points
    12
    (Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
    Location
    Footscray Park
    Prerequisites
    N/A
    Overview
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    Overview

    This unit focuses on the safe conduct of outdoor education/recreation experiences for individuals and groups. Students will develop skills to identify and assess potential risks for dependant groups, and implement safe practice in various outdoor activities and environments. They will gain an understanding of legal and organisational policy which governs safe outdoor industry practice in Australia, as well as practice incident response skills in remote or wilderness environments.

    Off campus field teaching in this unit may require a levy for incidental fees for accommodation, transport and camping.

    Learning Outcomes

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

    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

    For Melbourne campuses

    Assessment type: Exercise
    |
    Grade: 20%
    Completion of multiple choice questions relating to online content
    Assessment type: Presentation
    |
    Grade: 20%
    Incident scenario evaluation and response
    Assessment type: Practicum
    |
    Grade: 30%
    Field teaching 1 practical skills and knowledge
    Assessment type: Practicum
    |
    Grade: 30%
    Field teaching 2 practical skills and knowledge

    All unit field practicums are Hurdle Tasks that must be completed in full to pass the unit. Any failure to complete practicums due to ill health, injury or crisis will require that the practicum be made up in a subsequent delivery.

    Required reading

    Freedom of the Hills
    Linxweiler, E & Maude, M, 2017| Mountaineers Books, Seattle, Washington

    As part of a course

    This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

    Bachelor of Outdoor Education and Environmental Science
    SBOE | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
    Bachelor of Outdoor Leadership
    SBOL | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years

    Refer to the course page for information on how to apply for the course. VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this unit information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that unit information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

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