Safety and Leadership in Outdoor Environments unit (ENV105)

Hobart

Introduction

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. 

Summary

Unit name	Safety and Leadership in Outdoor Environments
Unit code	ENV105
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Faculty of Education
Discipline	Education
Coordinator	Miss Annabelle Nunan
Available as an elective?	No
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Introductory

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 2

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	5/7/2026	27/7/2026	30/8/2026	24/10/2026

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

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

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
050999	$1,192.00	$1,192.00	not applicable	$3,382.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Workshop (F2F on campus)  120 minutes  Weekly  Tutorial (F2F on campus) 60 minutes Bi-Weekly Seminar (RAFA)  4 days  Once in the semester  Fieldwork 1 day  Twice in the semester  Fieldwork Activity days are inclusive of all travel and break times and are equivalent to 2.5 hours of lecture content time.
Assessment	Fieldwork|Theory Exam 1 (20%)|Leadership evaluation essay (30%)|Safety Plan (50%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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