SERIOUS INCIDENT PREVENTION IN OUTDOOR EDUCATION
OED5PSI
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students examine and analyse records of serious incidents in outdoor environments with youth, and develop a clear understanding of how deaths and serious injury can be prevented. They apply lessons learned from serious incidents to existing safety plans and protocols, and critically examine the applicability of safety management approaches developed in other fields to outdoor leadership with youth.
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Andrew Brookes
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Readings packet provided on-line | Prescribed | Various | LA TROBE UNIVERSITY |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Andrew Brookes
Class requirements
WorkShop
Four 1.0 days workshop per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,000-word case study presentation | Hurdle: 80% attendance at on-campus days | 30 |
| one 1,500-word Critical literature review | 30 | |
| one 2,000-word project | 40 |