Upon completion of this webinar series, attendees will have earned 0.2 NIRSA CEUs

Negligence & Liability

Core Competencies: Legal Liability & Risk Management and Management Techniques.
Target Audience: All Staff - especially new, young professional staff

What constitutes Negligence and how can you be found negligent in your job? This 30-minute 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 five Key Risk Areas for negligence (Supervision/Instruction; Training; Facilities/Equipment; Documentation; ERP), and what staff members need to know to avoid being held negligent.
As a result of this webinar, attendees will:

• Understand what constitutes Negligence in the Recreation setting.
• Understand how 'Standard of Care' applies specifically to your job function.
• Identify and apply the five Key Risk Areas to specific job functions.

Nuts & Bolts of Risk Management Planning

Core Competencies: Legal Liability & Risk Management and Management Techniques.
Target Audience: All Supervisors and Managers

Risk Management planning is not rocket science, but you need to follow a process. This 30-minute 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 five Key Risk Areas provide the starting point for the audit development.

As a result of this webinar, attendees will:

• Learn how to apply the 'Risk Matrix' to classify programs and facilities.
• Learn how to implement a 3-step risk management planning process.
• Understand how to develop and implement a simple audit.

Negligence Awareness Training for part-time Students

Core Competencies: Legal Liability & Risk Management and Management Techniques.
Target Audience: Part-time student employees

Concerned about your part-time staff not being aware or paying attention to what's going on around them - in the Weight Room, on the pool deck, in the gym? Student staff members need to be aware of the need for diligence at all times, and the consequences for 'not paying attention.' This 30-minute webinar focuses on Negligence Awareness training and improving observation skills. A 'Tracking Option' is available allowing professional staff supervisors to track successful completion by students of the Webinar training.

As a result of this webinar, attendees will:

• Increase awareness for constant diligence in their job.
• Understanding negligence and the consequences of not paying attention.
• Increased observation skills.

Waivers 101

Core Competencies: Legal Liability & Risk Management and Management Techniques.
Target Audience: All Staff

Most people really don't understand waivers! This 30-minute 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, this webinar addresses when waivers should be implemented, limitations of waivers, and the importance of consistent waiver implementation.

As a result of this webinar, attendees will:

• Understand what a waiver is, and what protection it can provide.
• Understand what constitutes a legally binding waiver.
• Learn the importance of consistent implementation of waivers.

NIRSA discount will be applied at online checkout.

Upon completion of this webinar series, attendees will have earned 0.2 NIRSA CEUs

Safety Officer Training

Core Competencies: Legal Liability & Risk Management and Management Techniques.
Target Audience: Sport Club Administrators

From a risk management and safety perspective, the establishment of 'Safety Officer' positions for all Sport Clubs is key. But to maximize their role, Safety Officers need to be trained. This weebinar describes how to put together an effective yet simple training program employing a variety of different training modules.

As a result of this webinar, attendees will:

• Understand the importance of establishing Safety Officers for high-risk Sport Clubs.
• Understand the need to adequately train Safety Officers.
• Learn to develop and implement a simple Safety Officer training program.

Back to Basics: Risk Management Training for Sport Club Members

Core Competencies: Legal Liability & Risk Management and Management Techniques.
Target Audience: Sport Club Administrators

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.

As a result of this webinar, attendees will:

• Understand the need for a safety training program targeting Sport Clubs members.
• Understand what constitutes ‘essential’ training.
• Learn the different training options available.

Transportation: Planning Essentials

Core Competencies: Legal Liability & Risk Management and Management Techniques.
Target Audience: All staff overseeing travel

Travel is a high risk area for all Recreation Departments, and effective management is critical. Keeping travel policies and procedures simple is a challenge. What is your starting point? Understanding the four key travel issues which must be prioritized: Vehicles; Drivers; Passengers; Emergency Response Plan. While this webinar describes the four key issues in detail, the main focus is on the driver and the 'non-negotiable' driver-related policies that need to be developed.

As a result of this webinar, attendees will:

• Understand the need for simple travel policies and procedures.
• Understand the four key travel issues.
• Learn how to develop strong driver-related policies and procedures.

Travel Planning Tools using Google Docs

Core Competencies: Legal Liability & Risk Management and Management Techniques.
Target Audience: All Staff overseeing travel

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.

As a result of this webinar, attendees will:

• Understand the importance of using a simple online application to effectively manage all department sanctioned travel.
• Learn to modify and customize the Google Docs 'travel templates' to meet program needs.
• Learn to gather all critical travel information online and streamline the trip approval process.

NIRSA discount will be applied at online checkout.

Upon completion of this webinar series, attendees will have earned 0.1 NIRSA CEUs

Emergency Action Plan - Putting It Together

Core Competencies: Legal Liability & Risk Management; Management Techniques
Target Audience: Campus Recreation administrators responsible for emergency response

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.

As a result of this webinar, attendees will:

• Understand the key elements in a comprehensive Emergency Action Plan.
• Learn the importance of establishing a Color Code to label all emergencies.
• Learn how to assign key emergency responsibilities to staff.

Emergency Action Plan - Training, Rehearsals and Drills

Core Competencies: Legal Liability & Risk Management; Management Techniques
Target Audience: Campus Recreation administrators responsible for emergency response

The second 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.

As a result of this webinar, attendees will:

• Learn how to put together a comprehensive Training plan.
• Learn how to run effective mock emergencies and safety drills.
• Learn how to implement a unique audit to assess staff’s emergency response skills.

NIRSA discount will be applied at online checkout.