SD1D010 - Outdoor Leadership, Search and Rescue 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 0
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | SD1D010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Outdoor Leadership, Search and Rescue | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Leadership and Public Services | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Leadership and Public Services | ||
| Module Leader: | Mark Iggulden | ||
| Module Team: | Jennifer Law, Anthony Lloyd, Simon Neenan, Hayley Jenkins, Matthew Williams-Clement | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2029 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | |||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100823 - emergency and disaster management | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 0 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2030 |
Module Aims
To allow students to explore and experience a range of Search and Rescue (SAR) roles in a variety of settings and with different statutory and voluntary agencies.
To develop student’s practical skills to facilitate the effective engagement and leadership in a SAR context in a diverse range of practice situations.
To provide students with the opportunity to observe self and apply their learning through reflective writing with focus on their personal role within a hypothetical SAR team.
Content Summary
Operational Planning – Incident size up, GSMEAC, CLAP, METHANE, CHALET.
Risk Assessment and mitigation, theoretical, static and dynamic risk assessment, Swiss Cheese and other modelling.
Search and Rescue – Land, Rope & Water teams make up, training requirements, operational jurisdiction, inter team collaboration, interagency collaboration. Roles and responsibilities, Search technician, Party Leader, Search Manger, Search controller. RRO, RRT, PL. TL, SRTA, SRT, SFR, Rigger, Cas Care, etc.
Casualty Management – LAST, extrication, BLS, Packaging, extraction, transport, ATMIST Handovers – considerations, equipment and methods.
Leadership and Group Dynamics - Leadership theory, styles, models for practice and evaluation. Team development, cohesion and characteristics of high function, Search and rescue leadership – Coxwain/Helm/WFTL/PL
Reflective Practice – Reflective models, introduction to reflexivity. Hot Debrief, Cold debrief, Feedback models, Gibbs, Iceberg, (Actual) Reflection.
Students to develop their learning around:
On campus experiences - Guess speakers and visits from key search and rescue partner agencies and organisations that inform the student cohort on current professional practices.
Students to develop a critically reflective approach to highlight strengths and skills for working in a diverse range of environments and with various rescue agencies.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| External visits (including fieldtrips) | 36 |
| Independent Study | 144 |
| Directed Study (including online independent learning) | 144 |
| Formative assessment - independent | 40 |
| Active/simulation based | 12 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate the professional skills and competencies required for effective professional practice in search and rescue activities in a number of environments. |
| LO2 | Apply theoretical concepts of the taught element of the module in a diverse range of practice situations through simulated learning and practical tasks. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Self Reflective Assessment 1 | Completion of a reflective report highlighting skills and competencies developed through exercises and experiences. | 0 | 2500 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | Presentation to a team using SAR briefing model | 15 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Self Reflective Assessment 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |