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OEEDU3800 - The Outdoor Profession
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<p>In this course, students prepare to transition into employment within the outdoor industry. They develop in depth knowledge of the relevant legislative and industry requirements for outdoor activities and apply these to develop documentation for future workplaces. Students engage with the industry including the peak and representative bodies. They consider the future employment prospects available to them. Students learn about the different employment markets within the outdoor industry and recruitment processes.</p>
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<p>•Legislation relevant to outdoor experiences (including those relevant to health and safety, transport, duty of care, negligence, and other responsibilities).<br>
•Industry codes of conduct and standards including the process used to develop and maintain them.<br>
•Approaches to risk management in the outdoors including systems thinking, data informed decision making, and dynamic tools.<br>
•Operational compliance including: emergency management, environmental impact, and cultural plans.<br>
•Engaging with the outdoor industry through events and other opportunities.<br>
•Professional standards for outdoor educators.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>In this course, students prepare to transition into employment within the outdoor industry. They develop in depth knowledge of the relevant legislative and industry requirements for outdoor activities and apply these to develop documentation for future workplaces. Students engage with the industry including the peak and representative bodies. They consider the future employment prospects available to them. Students learn about the different employment markets within the outdoor industry and recruitment processes.</p>
Unit content
<p>•Legislation relevant to outdoor experiences (including those relevant to health and safety, transport, duty of care, negligence, and other responsibilities).<br> •Industry codes of conduct and standards including the process used to develop and maintain them.<br> •Approaches to risk management in the outdoors including systems thinking, data informed decision making, and dynamic tools.<br> •Operational compliance including: emergency management, environmental impact, and cultural plans.<br> •Engaging with the outdoor industry through events and other opportunities.<br> •Professional standards for outdoor educators.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
079999 - Education, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/oeedu3800">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
Learning Outcomes
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K1
<p>Cite, interpret and apply the various legislation, regulations, standards codes, etc. for outdoor experiences in Australia.</p>
K2
<p>Examine approaches to risk management in outdoor experiences.</p>
K3
<p>Recommend current best-practice requirements for emergency, environmental and cultural plans for outdoor experiences.</p>
K4
<p>Dissect employment opportunities within the outdoor industry and consider pathways to different types of employment.</p>
K5
<p>Investigate the outdoor industry including the role of peak bodies and other industry groups.</p>
S1
<p>Demonstrate working abilities with relevant legislation, regulations, standards codes, etc. to ensure compliance of outdoor experiences.</p>
S2
<p>Appraise and recommend the use of different approaches to risk management for outdoor experiences.</p>
S3
<p>Interpret the requirements for the development of emergency, environmental and cultural plans for outdoor experiences.</p>
S4
<p>Compare employment opportunities within the outdoor sector.</p>
S5
<p>Explain the role of peak bodies and other industry groups.</p>
A1
<p>Development and evaluation of documentation for outdoor experiences that comply to relevant legislation, regulations, standards codes, etc.</p>
A2
<p>Engagement in the outdoor industry through events and other activities as a pathway to employment.</p>
A3
<p>Assemblage of a professional application including a portfolio of qualifications, logged experience etc.</p>
Assessment
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<p>Development of standard operating procedures including an activity specific plan; and emergency, environmental and cultural plans for outdoor experiences.</p>
<p>Simulated professional tasks</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1
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<p>Development of job application for a role in the outdoor industry (including a CV, cover letter, logbook and response to selection criteria)</p>
<p>Professional portfolio</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
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<p>Engagement in an industry event, professional learning or other relevant activity.</p>
<p>Participation and documentation.</p>
<p>S/N</p>
K4, S5, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
FedTASK
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
FedTASK
Description of FedTASK outcome
Level
FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
079999 - Education, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/oeedu3800">View unit fees</a>
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