Risk Management - ATBO 109 Adventure Tourism Business Operation Program/Administrative Studies. Course Outline

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1 Risk Management - ATBO 109 Adventure Tourism Business Operation Program/Administrative Studies Course Outline COURSE IMPLEMENTATION DATE: September 2000 OUTLINE EFFECTIVE DATE: September 2013 COURSE OUTLINE REVIEW DATE: April 2018 GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on learning risk management strategies for the adventure tourism industry. Students are first introduced to various concepts such as risk versus reward, risk tolerance, and risk optimization. Then a risk management strategy covering techniques for risk reduction, risk transfer, risk avoidance and risk acceptance will be explained. These strategies will be looked at from both a management level, and from an employee level, i.e. what a guide will do to carry out a company s risk management plan. Program Information: This is a required course of the Adventure Tourism Business Operations Diploma. Delivery: This course is delivered face-to-face COTR Credits: 3 Hours for this course: 45 hours Typical Structure of Instructional Hours: Practicum Hours (if applicable): Instructional Activity Duration Type of Practicum Duration Lecture Hours 45 On-the-job Experience Seminars / Tutorials Formal Work Experience Laboratory / Studio Hours Other Practicum / Field Experience Hours Total Other Contact Hours Total 45 1

2 Course Outline Author or Contact: Dave Wan, B.Sci, MAOE Signature APPROVAL SIGNATURES: Department Head Kim Buchan Dean of Instruction Darrell Bethune Department Head Signature Dean of Instruction Signature EDCO Valid from: September 2013 April 2018 Education Council Approval Date COURSE PRE-REQUISITES AND TRANSFER CREDIT Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Flexible Assessment (FA): Credit can be awarded for this course through FA Yes No Learners may request formal recognition for flexible assessment at the College of the Rockies through one or more of the following processes: External Evaluation, Worksite Assessment, Demonstration, Standardized Test, Self-assessment, Interview, Products/Portfolio, Challenge Exam. Contact an Education Advisor for more information. Transfer Credit: For transfer information within British Columbia, Alberta and other institutions, please visit Prior Course Number: None Students should also contact an academic advisor at the institution where they want transfer credit. May. 28, 2013/do H:\PSC\OUTLINE\2013_Fall\ATBO109.docx 2

3 Textbooks and Required Resources: Textbook selection varies by instructor and may change from year to year. At the Course Outline Effective Date the following textbooks were in use: Cloutier R, Legal Liability and Risk Management in Adventure Tourism, Buddak Consultants Please see the instructor s syllabus or check COTR s online text calculator for a complete list of the currently required textbooks. LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon the successful completion of this course, you should be able to: identify and understand issues relating to legal liability and risk management in Adventure Tourism understand the Canadian legal system and be familiar with precedent setting cases explain the role of insurance and be able to create an insurance coverage plan for an adventure tourism business explain issues relating to legal liability and the potential long term effects of litigation on the adventure industry develop a risk management plan relating to the Adventure Tourism industry understand the duties and actions of a guide, as they relate to the risk management plan of an adventure tourism company This course should help you develop a creation of a risk management plan develop a creation of an insurance plan become aware of opportunities for career building in risk management planning experience professional guiding community liability issues COURSE TOPICS: Introduction to Risk Management The Legal System Insurance Risk Management Planning Risk Management Documents Case Study Analysis Safety Reviews See instructor s syllabus for the detailed outline of weekly readings, activities and assignments. May. 28, 2013/do H:\PSC\OUTLINE\2013_Fall\ATBO109.docx 3

4 ESSENTIAL SKILLS DEVELOPED IN THIS COURSE: Students can expect to develop the following skills in this course: Skills for Busy Students Manage study time effectively Set educational priorities and goals Recognize personal learning style Use effective note-taking strategies Develop problem-solving and memory skills Practice strategies to reduce stress level and deal with anxiety Writing Skills Develop an argument or thesis statement Apply pre-writing strategies and develop a draft Research Skills Using the internet to locate information; evaluate information from internet sources Understand what constitutes plagiarism in academic writing Cite, save, and print information for research EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT Assignments Tests Final Exam Assignments Total % Of total Grade 50% 20% 30% 100% Please see the instructor s syllabus for specific classroom policies related to this course, such as details of evaluation, penalties for late assignments, and use of electronic aids. EXAM POLICY Students must attend all required scheduled exams that make up a final grade at the appointed time and place. Individual instructors may accommodate for illness or personal crisis. Additional accommodation will not be made unless a written request is sent to and approved by the appropriate Department Head prior to the scheduled exam. Any student who misses a scheduled exam without approval will be given a grade of 0 for the exam. May. 28, 2013/do H:\PSC\OUTLINE\2013_Fall\ATBO109.docx 4

5 COURSE GRADE Course grades are assigned as follows: Grade A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D F Mark (Percent) < 50 A grade of "D" grants credit, but may not be sufficient as a prerequisite for sequential courses. ACADEMIC POLICIES See for general college policies related to course activities, including grade appeals, cheating and plagiarism. COURSE CHANGES: Information contained in course outlines is correct at the time of publication. Content of the courses is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment, and marketing needs. The instructor will endeavour to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses. May. 28, 2013/do H:\PSC\OUTLINE\2013_Fall\ATBO109.docx 5