Risk Management in Natural Environments

Unit code: SOL3003 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Park
Prerequisites
SOL1001 - Natural Environments 1; and
SOL1002 - Safety in Natural Environments
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

This unit provides students with knowledge and theory concerning risk management for individuals and groups in natural environments. Students will consider the natural environment and context specific development and interpretation of appropriate organisational policy, law, legal liability, industry accreditation and certification. Risk management theory will be applied to the development of professional ethics in this context.

Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Scrutinise industry standard risk management processes for natural environments;
  2. Substantiate professional knowledge surrounding risk, duty of care and legal liability;
  3. Develop risk management plans to provide for the safety and well-being of individuals and groups in natural environments; and,
  4. Analyse industry applicable scenarios for risk and safety application for specific user groups.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Due to risk management and professional/industry requirements to demonstrate knowledge and skill within both simulated and workplace environments, graded attendance and hurdle tasks apply to laboratory work and practicums.

Assessment type: Test
|
Grade: 15%
Online test - Risk, Duty of Care, Legal liability
Assessment type: Report
|
Grade: 25%
Industry Standards Report
Assessment type: Case Study
|
Grade: 20%
Hazard Identification Risk Assessment Case Study
Assessment type: Report
|
Grade: 40%
Report on Industry Applicable Risk Management Scenarios

Required reading

Risk Management in the Outdoors: A whole of organisation approach for education, sport and recreation.
Dickson, T. J., & Gray, T. L., (2012)| Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom

Recommended readings will be made available via the unit VU Collaborate site.

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
Bachelor of Sport Management
SBSM | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Sport Management/Bachelor of Business
SBSB | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years

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