SERIOUS INCIDENT PREVENTION IN OUTDOOR EDUCATION
OED5PSI
Not currently offered
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 Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Readings packet provided on-line | Prescribed | Various | LA 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