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LE5004: Risk Management and Legal Issues

Module Title Risk Management and Legal Issues
Module Code LE5004
Module Tutor Alan Marvell
School Leisure
CAT Points 15
Level of Study 5
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions Cannot be counted with module EVM203 and AL201
Brief Description

The module will introduce students to the necessary theoretical, practical and industry-specific knowledge needed to be able to identify a range of risk and legal issues within contemporary society.
Indicative Syllabus

The module seeks to establish a framework within which students can develop appropriate risk prevention strategies for the safe management of industry specific activities. The module analyses a range of legal issues in order to promote good practice and compliance.
Learning Outcomes

A student passing this module should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a critical awareness of the broader concepts and perceptions of risk and legal issues in contemporary society;
  2. Analyse and evaluate a range of risk assessment tools and be able to make effective use of them;
  3. Assess the distinctions between hazards and risks, both real and perceived;
  4. Identify and analyse key legal industry issues;
  5. Demonstrate a critical understanding of different risk prevention strategies;
  6. Identify, analyse and communicate a range of key legal concepts associated with risk management and compliance; and

 

7. Demonstrate a range of key skills that are required to evaluate situations and make critical judgments: communication and literacy; problem solving; independent working and learning; specific vocational skills of risk assessment and compliance.
Learning and Teaching Activities Scheduled Contact Hours: 36
Independent Learning Hours: 114
Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) 001: 40% Coursework: Individual, standard written: 1000 words or equivalent
002: 60% Coursework: Individual, standard written: 1500 words or equivalent
Special Assessment Requirements
Indicative Resources

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.

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