Series A: Negligence Awareness & Risk Management (5 Modules)

A1. Understanding Negligence (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
:
Greater understanding of what constitutes Negligence in the Recreation setting
Better understanding of how ‘Standard of Care’ applies specifically to job function
Ability to identify and apply the 5 Key Risk Areas to specific job functions.

A2. 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:
Ability to apply the ‘Risk Matrix’ to classify programs and facilities
Ability to implement a simple 3-step risk management planning process
Better understanding of how to develop and implement a simple audit.

A3. Negligence Awareness Training for Intramurals staff (18 mins)

Core Competencies: Legal Liability & Risk Management; Management Techniques
Target Audience
:
Part-time student employees in Intramurals
Webinar Content: Theme: ‘You Need to Pay Attention’
In the Intramural setting, are you concerned that your Referees and Convenors are not aware or are paying attention to what’s going on around them? 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. Webinar includes ‘What’s wrong with these pictures’, plus potential high risk scenarios in Intramurals — for staff discussion purposes.
Learning Outcomes:
Increased awareness by Intramural staff of the need for constant diligence in their job.
Better understanding of negligence and the consequences of ‘not paying attention’.
Increased observation skills.

A4. Negligence Awareness Training for Summer Camps staff (18 mins)

Core Competencies: Legal Liability & Risk Management; Management Techniques
Target Audience
:
Part-time student employees in Summer Camps
Webinar Content: Theme: ‘You Need to Pay Attention’
The Standard of Care is very high for Summer Camps — hence it is critical that your part-time student staff are paying attention at all times to what’s going on around them. 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. Webinar includes ‘What’s wrong with this picture’, plus potential high risk Camp scenarios — for staff discussion purposes.
Learning Outcomes:
Increased awareness by Summer Camps student staff of the need for constant diligence in their job.
Better understanding of negligence and the consequences of ‘not paying attention’.
Increased observation skills.

A5. Negligence Awareness Training for Weight Room & Aquatics staff (18 mins)

Core Competencies: Legal Liability & Risk Management; Management Techniques
Target Audience
:
Part-time student employees in the Weight Room and Aquatics. Tracking Option now included in this module!
Webinar Content: Theme: ‘You Need to Pay Attention’
Concerned that your part-time Weight Room staff and/or lifeguards are not aware or are not paying attention to what’s going on around them? 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 each student successfully completes short quiz at end of module, their supervisor automatically receives email confirming completion).
Learning Outcomes:
Increased awareness by Weight Room & Aquatics student staff of need for constant diligence.
Better understanding of negligence and the consequences of ‘not paying attention’.
Increased observation skills.

Webinars are pre-recorded:
Available anytime, on any computer until Aug 2013

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In July of 2015 California State University, Chico had the opportunity to participate in Sport Risk’s new ‘Best Practices’ risk management review conducted by Ian McGregor & Associates. Ian is clearly one of the most knowledgable and experienced leaders in risk management practices and our institution was excited to be one of the first Universities to use this new evaluation process. 

 While evaluating our programs we found his work to be innovative, comprehensive, and easy to use throughout all aspects of our various recreation programs. Because of his outstanding work we are using the recommendations as a catalyst for program improvement.  Being able to contrast our practices with other NIRSA institutions is invaluable in bringing our programs to a higher standard of excellence. Without hesitation, I would recommend this process to any collegiate recreation program who is interested in current, state of the art, risk management practices. You will find Ian McGregor and Associates to be professional and cost effective in helping you meet your administrative responsibilities.

Kimberly Scott

Director of Recreational Sports
Associate Director of Student Life
California State University, Chico

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