Risk Management in the Outdoors A Whole-of-Organisation Approach for Education, Sport and Recreation
Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Tables
- Figures
- Contributors
- Preface
- 1 An introduction to risk, adventure and risk management
- 2 Organisational sustainability and risk management
- 3 The legal context for outdoor activities and programs
- 4 The organisational context of risk management
- 5 The real physical risks: putting it into perspective
- 6 Program design and activity selection
- 7 Program evaluation
- 8 Risk communication
- 9 Technology, risk and outdoor programming
- 10 Severe weather
- 11 Learning from injury surveillance and incident analysis
- Appendix Examples of risk analyses
- Index
6 - Program design and activity selection
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 June 2012
Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Tables
- Figures
- Contributors
- Preface
- 1 An introduction to risk, adventure and risk management
- 2 Organisational sustainability and risk management
- 3 The legal context for outdoor activities and programs
- 4 The organisational context of risk management
- 5 The real physical risks: putting it into perspective
- 6 Program design and activity selection
- 7 Program evaluation
- 8 Risk communication
- 9 Technology, risk and outdoor programming
- 10 Severe weather
- 11 Learning from injury surveillance and incident analysis
- Appendix Examples of risk analyses
- Index
Summary
To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.
Anatole France (1844–1924), member of the French Academy, winner of the Nobel Prize for LiteratureFocus questions
Explain the philosophy and goals of your program and/or activity.
How do the activities you have selected support your goals?
Does the sequencing of your activities optimise the program's impact?
How does your equipment choice reflect your philosophy and/or goals?
How does the choice of location/environment support your goals?
Have you assessed the impact of risk-taking aspects in your program in terms of social, physical, emotional and psychological growth?
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- Risk Management in the OutdoorsA Whole-of-Organisation Approach for Education, Sport and Recreation, pp. 116 - 131Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2011
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