School Of Biomedical And Health ScienceOutdoor Recreation 3Western Sydney University Unit Code: 100676.1
Discipline: SPORT AND RECREATION NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
20070 - Outdoor Recreation Design
About this Unit
This unit allows students to gain knowledge, technical skills and enhances values needed in the planning and developing of an outdoor recreation site or facility. The unit examines site analysis, safety audits, activity planning and delivery, coordination of others, and emergency procedures with specific reference to aquatic environments. The unit requires students to be participants in the planning and implementation of expeditions. The unit will provide for further understanding of the National Outdoor Recreation Competency Standards in both a theoretical and practical context. The unit will allow students to clearly demonstrate a sound understanding of knowledge and technical skills in a broad range of Outdoor Recreation areas. Fieldwork is an integral component of the unit and as such is compulsory. Fieldwork is undertaken at students' own expense.