Unit Outline

In this unit you will investigate, evaluate, and apply models for managing safety and leading groups in outdoor environments. Learning experiences, including practical field trips, emphasise knowledge of safety/risk management including the strict aversion to fatalities approach, sound judgement, trip planning, navigation, search and rescue, remote area first aid, mental health, and legal liability. In addition, you will examine and evaluate leadership frameworks alongside components of practice that include communication, facilitation, and decision making.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Evaluate and apply safety management strategies, including a strict aversion to fatalities, in outdoor environmental education and/or nature-based guiding contexts.
2	Identify strategies that support wellbeing and safety when working with groups in outdoor environments.
3	Research and critique leadership models for groups in outdoor environments.
4	Demonstrate remote area first aid, navigation and search and rescue

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Theory Exam 1	Week 4	20 %	LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Safety Plan	Week 8	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Leadership evaluation essay	Week 12	30 %	LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 4:	Fieldwork	Week 14	0 %	LO1, LO2

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Theory Exam 1

Task Description:

Theory exam that covers knowledge of first aid practices and safety, judgement, and planning for outdoor and environmental education.

Task Length:

Equivalent to 800 words

Due Date:

Week 4

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Research and apply skills and knowledge to support safety in outdoor environments.	LO4
2	Describe strategies to manage health, wellbeing, and safety	LO2
3	Apply leadership in an emergency response context	LO3

Assessment Task 2: Safety Plan

Task Description:

The production of safety plan that considers a fatality prevention approach, risk management, leadership, and emergency procedures to a school / commercial operation standard.

Task Length:

2000 words

Due Date:

Week 8

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Apply a strict aversion to fatalities approach	LO1
2	Produce a thorough safety plan that includes fatality risks, planning & preparation, supervision, emergency response steps.	LO1
3	Highlight environmental, equipment and social safety factors that need to be facilitated through teaching and Instruction.	LO2
4	Communicate ideas and concepts to meet professional standards	LO4

Assessment Task 3: Leadership evaluation essay

Task Description:

Evaluation of personal outdoor experience (podcast, video or written) in relation to fundamental frameworks for outdoor leadership in environmental fieldwork.

Task Length:

1200 words

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Research theoretical leadership models	LO3
2	Combine theory and lived experience to evaluate leadership practices.	LO3
3	Examine leadership as a safety strategy	LO2
4	Apply academic integrity values to the communication of ideas and reflections.	LO4

Assessment Task 4: Fieldwork

Task Description:

Satisfactory participation in practical fieldwork is required to meet this hurdle assessment. Satisfactory participation includes adequate preparation, safe practices, care for self, others and the environment, and active engagement in group work. Students who are unable to attend will have the opportunity to complete the hurdle later in the teaching period or when the subject reoccurs in a following teaching period (within 12 months).

Task Length:

Due Date:

Week 14

Weight:

0 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Prepare for outdoor environmental studies fieldwork.	LO1
2	Participate in learning opportunities	LO1
3	Engage in group work during fieldwork	LO2
4	Apply safe practices for self, others, and the environment	LO2

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.