SAFETY IN OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTS
OED2OLB
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students further develop outdoor leadership competence and gain experience in small group leadership in outdoor/environmental education. Knowledge of safety/risk management, trip planning, remote area first aid, stress/burnout, social psychology, disability issues, legal liability, certification and professional ethics is developed.
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Marcus Morse
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
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 | Book of Readings | Prescribed | N/A | MEDIA SERVICES, LA TROBE UNIVERSITY, BENDIGO (AVAILABLE ON LMS AND LIBRARY RESERVE) |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Marcus Morse
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 days field trip per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Field TripWeek: 10 - 22
One 4.0 days field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Remote Area First Aid"
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1-hour exam | 20 | |
| one 2,000 word safety plan | 60 | |
| one 800-word reflective essay | 20 | |
| practical work | Hurdle requirement: satisfactory participation and performance in practical work | 0 |