What would you like? Identifying the required characteristics of an industry-wide incident reporting and learning system for the led outdoor activity sector

Natassia Goode; Caroline F Finch; Erin Cassell; Michael G Lenne; Paul M Salmon

doi:10.1007/BF03400966

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What would you like? Identifying the required characteristics of an industry-wide incident reporting and learning system for the led outdoor activity sector

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What would you like? Identifying the required characteristics of an industry-wide incident reporting and learning system for the led outdoor activity sector

Natassia Goode, Caroline F Finch, Erin Cassell, Michael G Lenne and Paul M Salmon

Australian Journal of Outdoor Education, Vol.17(2), pp.2-15

2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03400966

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Abstract

Specialist Studies in Education

Curriculum and Pedagogy

incident database

risk management

safety

outdoor activity

The aim of this study was to identify the characteristics that led outdoor activity providers agree are necessary for the development of a new industry-wide incident reporting and learning system (UPLOADS). The study involved: 1) a literature review to identify a set of characteristics that are considered to be hallmarks of successful reporting and learning systems inother safety-critical domains; and (2) the presentation of these characteristics to 25 Australian led outdoor activity providers using a two round modified-Delphi technique to obtain consensus views on their relative importance in this domain. Thirteen out of 30 characteristics were endorsed as "essential" for developing an incident reporting and learning system for the led outdoor activity sector, and a further 13 were endorsed as "required". "Essential" characteristics primarily related to operational or practical characteristics of the system, while "required" characteristics primarily related to system infrastructure, data quality and the basis for developing of countermeasures to address identified injury risks. The findings indicate that although led outdoor activity providers are primarily concerned that the demands of reporting do not adversely impact on their day to day operations, they also recognise that data collection methods and countermeasure development need to be of high quality. The paper concludes by highlighting some potential strategies for implementing the characteristics considered "essential" and "required".

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Title: What would you like? Identifying the required characteristics of an industry-wide incident reporting and learning system for the led outdoor activity sector
Authors: Natassia Goode (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
Caroline F Finch (Author) - Federation University Australia
Erin Cassell (Author) - Monash University
Michael G Lenne (Author) - Monash University
Paul M Salmon (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
Publication details: Australian Journal of Outdoor Education, Vol.17(2), pp.2-15
Publisher: Australian Outdoor Education Council
Date published: 2014
DOI: 10.1007/BF03400966
ISSN: 1324-1486; 1324-1486
Organisation Unit: Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99448830202621
Output Type: Journal article
Research Statement: false

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