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Course Code VQB7011
Course Title SAFETY AND RISK IN SPORTS
Credit 3
Course Learning At the end of the course, students are able to:
Outcomes 1. Apply safety procedure and risk management in sport
professionally
2. Explain the leadership responsibilities in safety and risk
management is sport
3. Evaluate the formation of safety culture and the development
of risk management plan in sport entrepreneurship
Synopsis The concept of safety and risk will be studied from a sports
perspective. Safety is a risk-controlled situation, while risk is a
danger consisting of various types and levels depending on the
activities, locations, participants, equipment and sports facilities.
Safety and risk issues in sports are interrelated. In the sports event
industry for example, the higher the level of safety, the lower the
level of risk that will be faced. On the other hand, the higher the risk
management efficiency, the higher the safety level of the event.
Safety and risk issues in the competitions, at sports business
premises and sports agencies involving owners, organizers,
participants and spectators will be discussed. Finally, an
assessment of the components that make up the safety culture such
as attitudes, awareness, acceptance, analysis and action will be
made. This is followed by the development of risk management
plans in sports that take into account the complete information
system, responsibility structure, safety and health plans as well as
action compliance checklists
Main Reference 1. Moiseichik, M & Young S.J. (2019). Risk management for park,
recreation and leisure services (7th eds). Sagamore Venture:
Illinois
2. Olympic Solidarity (2014) Sport Administration Manual.
International Olympic Committee. Calgary, Canada: Roger
Jackson & Associates Ltd.
3. Sport Safety Committee (2015). Overview and
Recommendations for Sports Safety in Singapore
4. Donaldson, A., Borys, D., & Finch, C. F. (2013). Understanding
safety managment system applicability in community sport.
Safety Science, 60, 95-104
5. Attarian, A. (2012). Risk management in outdoor and
adventure programs: Scenarios of accidents, incidents and
misadventures. Human Kinetics: Champaign
Assessment Weightage Continuous Assessment: 60%
Final Examination: 40%

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