FRI214 Journeys Leadership and HSE (Spring 2027)

ECTS Credits:
15
Responsible department:
Department of Teacher Education and Outdoor Studies
Course Leader:
Thomas Vold
Lecture Semester:
Spring
Duration:
½ year

Table of contents

Introduction

Through this course, students will be introduced to planning, execution and evaluation of longer trips, often with an experience of "journeying through landscape". The course will provide a deep understanding of what it takes to be responsible for a group on a several-days trip in a professional context. There will be an emphasis on thorough training related to decision-making and leadership of groups, as well as the maintenance of safety and group dynamics. The course also includes a basic avalanche course.

Prerequisite

There are no prerequisites to start the course. However, to complete the course, the students must be in normally good physical shape and be able to participate actively in the learning activities. The students must be able to swim, carry a rucksack and travel on foot and on skis in rough terrain and under varying conditions. We also refer to the program schedule.

Admission to the course

Programstudents BA FRI and international exchange students.Individual course students upon application. Individual course applicants must have completed 60 ECTS credits in outdoor studies to qualify for admission.

The course will be conducted with a minimum of 10 students.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, students should be able to:

  • plan, execute, and evaluate challenging trips of extended duration
  • demonstrate effective leadership to ensure the safety, experience, joy, mastery of skills, and a high learning outcome for all participants
  • reflect on their leadership style and understand how it affects the group-dynamics and the experience and learning outcomes of the participants
  • master various planning tools effectively to enrich the trips and to maintain safety

Learning methods and activities

Much of the teaching will be related to planning, conducing and evaluation of two longer trips. The first trip will be a Nordic skiing trip in the mountains. The second trip will be a canoe trip on lakes and rivers.

The course is tought in English. English and Norwegian can be used as language for the submissions.

Work requirements

To take the exam in the subject, the following work requirements must be approved

  • Complete the avalanche school at Varsom.
  • HSE-plan before the Nordic ski expedition. Group task.
  • HSE-plan before the Canoe expedition. Group task.
  • Complete Mastery Paths in preparation for the Nordic ski expedition.
  • Attendance requirements: 80 % participation in all learning activities (excluding multi-day trips, and preparatory work that is necessary for participation).
  • Active and constructive participation.

If a student is at risk of not fulfilling these criteria, they will be notified in writing by the course organizer. If the student’s performance does not improve markedly, they may fail the trip element of the course to be considered to have completed the course.

Assessment/exam

  • Assessment is done through a portfolio that comprises two personal reflections on leadership in friluftsliv, and two practical demonstrations of leadership in friluftsliv. Graded A-F.
  • Attendance requirements: 100 % participation on multi-day trips, and preparations necessary for participation. Pass/fail.
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