New for Fall 2011: Two Webinars on Emergency Response!
Webinar Training Modules
Webinar Training Modules are pre-recorded Webinars – providing cost effective, flexible, dynamic training options!
Note: your assigned ‘Username’ & ‘Password’ to gain access to the Webinars can be used by anyone in the department to access all Webinars.
Key Features :
- Accessible at any time, on any desktop or laptop, for whole academic year
- All members of the Department have access to the Webinars through a single Username and Password
- Each training module is typically 20-45 min
- There are three (3) Webinar Training Series:
(A) Negligence & Risk Management
(B) Sport Clubs and Travel
(C) Emergency Response Planning - Tracking Option (for Series A ‘Negligence Awareness Training’ only) provides immediate confirmation that student training has been successfully completed (details below)
In Addition:
- Content delivered by experts: saves staff preparation and delivery time.
- Cost effective – eliminates staff travel costs to attend Workshops and Conferences.
- Year long access to pre-recorded Webinar allows continuous and consistent training of newly hired staff.
Available August 1, 2011 – Three distinct Training Series:
A. Negligence & Risk Management Training Series: 4 Webinar Modules
In order to effectively manage risk, Campus Recreation staff need to clearly understand what negligence looks like in their specific job setting. Webinar #1 in this Series explains Negligence by focusing on the critical concept of ‘reasonable standard of care’; Webinar #2 shows how the principles of negligence are then applied using the ‘Risk Matrix’ to develop workable Risk Management plans applicable to all job areas. Webinar #3 is aimed directly at part-time student staff and is designed to sharpen observation skills and make them aware of the importance of vigilance during their shift. Webinar #4 explains in simple layman terms the often misunderstood area of Waivers and when they need to be applied in the Campus Recreation setting.
1. Negligence & Risk Management: What you need to know (30 mins)
Core Competencies: Legal Liability & Risk Management; Management Techniques
Target Audience: All staff – especially new, young professional staff.
Webinar Content: What constitutes Negligence and how can you be found negligent in your job? This Webinar simplifies Negligence by explaining the key concepts of ‘Duty of Care’, ‘Standard of Care’ and the ‘Reasonable Person Test’. The session also focuses on the 5 Key Risk Areas for negligence (Supervision & Instruction; Training; Facilities & Equipment; Documentation; Emergency Response Plan) - and what staff need to know to avoid being held negligent.
Learning Outcomes:
(1) Greater understanding of what constitutes Negligence in the Recreation setting
(2) Better understanding of how ‘Standard of Care’ applies specifically to your job function
(3) Ability to identify and apply the 5 Key Risk Areas to specific job functions.
2. Nuts & Bolts of Risk Management Planning (30 mins)
Core Competencies: Legal Liability & Risk Management; Management Techniques
Target Audience: All Supervisors and Managers
Webinar Content: Risk Management planning is not rocket science – but you need to follow a (simple) process. This Webinar describes a simple 3-Step Planning Process: (a) using the ‘Risk Matrix’ to identify high risk programs and facilities, (b) developing and implementing a simple audit and (c) formulating simple and doable action plans based on the audit. The 5 Key Risk Areas provide the starting point for the audit development.
Learning Outcomes:
(1) Ability to apply the ‘Risk Matrix’ to classify programs and facilities
(2) Ability to implement a simple 3-step risk management planning process
(3) Better understanding of how to develop and implement a simple audit.
3. Negligence Awareness Training for part-time staff (25 mins)
Core Competencies: Legal Liability & Risk Management; Management Techniques
Target Audience: Part-time student employees (e.g. ; Weight Room staff; Sport Club Officers; IM conveners & refs; Lifeguards; informal recreation staff etc.) Tracking Option now included in this module!
Webinar Content: Theme: ‘You Need to pay Attention’
Concerned that your part-time student staff are not aware or are not paying attention to what’s going on around them – in the Weight Room, on the pool deck, in the gym? Student staff need to be aware – of the need for diligence at all times – and the consequences of ‘not paying attention’. This Webinar focuses on Negligence Awareness training and improving observation skills. A ‘Tracking Option’ allows professional staff supervisors to track successful completion of this module by students (after student successfully completes short quiz at end of module, their supervisor automatically receives email confirming completion).
Learning Outcomes:
(1) Increased awareness by student staff of the need for constant diligence in their job
(2) Better understanding of negligence and the consequences of ‘not paying attention’
(3) Increased observation skills.
4. Waivers 101 (40 mins)
Core Competencies: Legal Liability & Risk Management; Management Techniques
Target Audience: All staff
Webinar Content: Most people really don’t understand waivers! This Webinar attempts to de-mystify waivers by focusing on the key issues you need to understand about waivers e.g. the difference between ‘waiver’ and ‘informed consent’; the fact that waivers are contracts; the detailed checklist of requirements needed to construct a good waiver. Also – when waivers should be implemented, waiver limitations, and the importance of consistent waiver implementation.
Learning Outcomes:
(1) Increased understanding of what a waiver is, and what protection it can provide
(2) Increased understanding of what constitutes a legally binding waiver
(3) The importance of consistent implementation of waivers.
B. Sport Clubs and Travel Training Series: 4 Webinar Modules
Webinar Series B focuses on Sport Clubs and Travel. Managing risk in Sport Clubs can be daunting, and the first two Webinars are designed to help the Sport Clubs Administrator in two key areas: (a) effective training strategies for Sport Clubs Safety Officers and (b) training delivery options which can be used to effectively train Sport Clubs Officers in risk management.
Sport Clubs and Outdoor Recreation usually travel the most. The last two Webinars in this series focus on helping administrators (a) understand and plan for the multiple risks associated with travel and (b) how using ‘Google Docs’ can be used to develop simple and effective online trip planning and approval tools – which save time, minimize paperwork and increase efficiency. Ready-to-go templates are provided.
1. Safety Officer Training (30 mins)
Core Competencies: Legal Liability & Risk Management; Management Techniques; Programming
Target Audience: Sport Club Administrators (staff)
Webinar Content: From a risk management and safety perspective, establishing Safety Officer positions for all Sport Clubs is key. But to maximize their role, Safety Officers need to be trained. This Webinar describes how to put together an effective yet simple training program employing a variety of different training modules.
Learning Outcomes:
(1) Understand the importance of establishing Safety Officers for high-risk Sport Clubs
(2) Understand the need to adequately train Safety Officers
(3) Ability to develop and implement a simple Safety Officer training program.
2. Back to Basics: Risk Management Training for Sport Club Members (20 mins)
Core Competencies: Legal Liability & Risk Management; Management Techniques; Programming
Target Audience: Sport Club Administrators (staff)
Webinar Content:How can you make individual members of Sport Clubs (esp. high risk clubs) more aware about safety and risk management? This Webinar describes what constitutes ‘essential’ training and illustrates several ‘doable’ training delivery options – including Moodle, Blackboard, online videos and classroom.
Learning Outcomes:
(1) Understand the need for a safety training program targeting Sport Clubs members
(2) Understand what constitutes ‘essential’ training
(3) Determine the different training options available.
3. Transportation: Planning Essentials (35 mins)
Core Competencies: Legal Liability & Risk Management; Management Techniques; Programming
Target audience: All staff overseeing travel (e.g. Sport Clubs, Youth Camps, Outdoor Program Administrators)
Webinar Content: Travel is a high risk area for all Recreation Departments, and effective management is critical. Keeping travel policies and procedures simple is a challenge. Your starting point? – understanding the 4 key travel issues which must be prioritized: Vehicles; Drivers; Passengers; Emergency Response Plan. While this Webinar describes the 4 key issues in detail, the main focus is on the driver and the ‘non-negotiable’ driver-related policies that need to be developed.
Learning Outcomes:
(1) Clear understanding of the need for simple travel policies and procedures
(2) Understand the 4 key travel issues
(3) How to develop strong driver-related policies and procedures.
4. Travel Planning Tools using Google Docs (40 mins)
Core Competencies: Legal Liability & Risk Management; Management Techniques; Programming
Target Audience: All staff overseeing travel (e.g. Sport Clubs, Youth Camps, Outdoor Program Administrators)
Webinar Content: Managing travel is a beast! Developing an effective trip approval process can be a daunting task when multiple trips by Sport Clubs and Outdoor groups occur weekly. This Webinar offers a unique solution – using Google Docs to efficiently and quickly manage all aspects of the travel process – from registering drivers to approving trips – all done seamlessly online.
Learning Outcomes:
(1) Understand the importance of using a simple online application to effectively manage all department travel
(2) Ability to modify, customize Google Docs ‘travel templates’ to meet program needs
(3) Ability to gather critical travel information online and streamline trip approval process.
C. Emergency Action Planning Series: 2 Webinar Modules
Campus Recreation departments must have an effective Emergency Action Plan (EAP) in place. The plan needs to cover all possible emergencies (e.g. medical emergency, fire, evacuation, severe weather, chemical spill etc.) and be consistent between all program and facility units within the department. Everyone in the department (full and part-time staff) needs to be well trained.
There are two Webinars specifically designed to help staff put together a viable EAP – or audit your current plan.
1. Emergency Action Plan – Putting it Together (30 mins)
Core Competencies: Legal Liability & Risk Management; Management Techniques
Target Audience: Campus Recreation administrators responsible for emergency response
Webinar Content: The 1st Webinar in the EAP Series outlines the key areas that must be included in your planning process: Levels of Emergency; Communications; Staff Responsibility Charts; Signage; Equipment; Contacts; Emergency Codes.
Learning Outcomes:
a) Understand the key elements in a comprehensive Emergency Action Plan
b) Learn the importance of establishing a Color Code to label all emergencies
c) Learn how to assign key emergency responsibilities to staff
2. Emergency Action Plan – Training, Rehearsals and Drills (30 mins)
Core Competencies: Legal Liability & Risk Management; Management Techniques
Target Audience: Campus Recreation administrators responsible for emergency response
Webinar Content: The 2nd Webinar focuses on Training and the importance of Rehearsals and Mock Emergencies. Also covered is a unique ‘Audit’ system which can be used to assess emergency response skills of staff.
Learning Outcomes:
a) Learn how to put together a comprehensive Training plan
b) Learn how to run effective Mock Emergencies and Drills
c) Learn how to implement a unique audit to assess staff’s emergency response skills.
You have 3 purchase options:
Series A: $425 (includes Tracking Option)
Series B: $395
Series C: $225
10% off if you purchase any of the following combinations:
Series A+B: $740 (Includes Tracking Option in Series A)
Series A+C: $585 (Includes Tracking Option in Series A)
Series B+C: $560
Series A+B+C: $940
Webinars are not available individually.
Future Webinars
New training Webinars will be added each fall to create a ‘virtual’ Training Library. Stay tuned!