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SERIOUS INCIDENT PREVENTION IN OUTDOOR EDUCATION

OED5PSI

2016

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.

School: School of Education

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Ruth Lawrence

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 TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsReadings packet provided on-linePrescribedVariousLA TROBE UNIVERSITY

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Demonstrate depth of understanding of serious incidents in outdoor environments with youth

Activities:
Workshops

02. Improve or establish safety plans and protocols based on information from serious incidents

Activities:
Workshops

03. Critically examine the applicability of safety management approaches developed in other fields to outdoor leadership

Activities:
Workshops

Bendigo, 2016, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ruth Lawrence

Class requirements

WorkShop
Four 1.0 days workshop per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
one 1,000-word case study presentationHurdle: 80% attendance at on-campus days3001
one 1,500-word Critical literature review3001, 03
one 2,000-word project4002, 03