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Water Safety CoursePam Cornacchione

AET/515November 11, 2013

James Corkins

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Needs Assessment

1. Problem - there exists a need for a water safety course for employees dealing with water-based rentals and activities.

2. Explanation - the only course available at the current time is CPR.

3. Opportunity - water safety needs to be available now with the addition of boating safety at a future date.

4. GAP – The CPR course only deals with an accident after it occurs. The water safety course works to prevent those accidents from happening.

5. Solution - offer the water safety course immediately to fill current gaps.

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Goals and Objectives

After completing the course employees can:

• Explain the importance of water safety to Baderman Island’s guests.

• Demonstrate water safety techniques, such as properly fitting a life jacket.

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Summative Assessment and Learning Outcomes

Once the employee completes the course, he or she can:

•Define water safety.•List water safety guidelines. •Identify the necessity of following water safety guidelines.•Instruct the guest in water safety guidelines.•Outline the steps to follow in dealing with a water-based emergency and how to report it.

(U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, n.d.)

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Life Vest & Floatation Device Assessment

• Explain the different types of life vests and floatation devices

• Explain when each type is used• Demonstrate life vest fitting on children• Demonstrate life vest fitting on adults

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Learner Characteristics

Implications?

A group of heterogeneous employees who are required to complete the course for employment. Majority have limited to no prior knowledge of water safety. Majority of employees are cooperative learners meeting face-to-face and sharing knowledge among peers.

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Employee Make Up

Baderman Island is an EEOC employer.

• Employees come from all walks of life and all ages

• Employees have various educational backgrounds

• Employees must be of legal age to work

• Employees must be legal to work in the USA

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• The learning context has the employees progressing to an understanding of water safety and the ability to instruct guests in water safety when renting water-related items.

• Class size will be limited.

• Employees will meet in a face-to-face cooperative learning classroom.

• Employees will meet for three hours.

Learning Context

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The intended instructional setting is a classroom at the Melancon Convention Center.

Classroom Setting

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Delivery Modality

Delivery of this course will be instructor-led with

a synchronous learning environment.

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Instructional Strategies

•This instructor-led course begins with the necessity for water safety for protecting Baderman Island’s guests, cover the various aspects of water safety, explain how to instruct Baderman Island’s guests in water safety, and conclude with the steps for dealing with a water-based emergency.

•The employees will engage in hands on activities.

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Plan for Implementation

The timeline for Water Safety:

• This is a one time course that meets for three hours.• The course will be offered weekly from March until

August and monthly during the remainder of the year.

• Employees are required to take the course one time. • The course will be in a classroom setting with water

safety posters, water safety equipment, and handouts.

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Plan for Implementation

Individuals and materials involved:

•Facilitator with an excellent knowledge of water safety and training.•Classroom set up with necessary training aids. •Classroom with a projector.•Supplemental materials.•Employees provide paper and pencil for note taking.

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Instructional Resources

The basic materials required for the Water Safety Course:

• Volunteers. • Water safety videos.• Supplemental materials.

(United States Lifesaving Association, n.d.)

(Boat Owners Association of the United States, 2013)

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Formative Assessment

Five formative assessments:

Instructor’s ObservationEmployee’s Observation

Employee’s Life vest demonstrationEmployee’s Survey

Baderman Island guests’ survey

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Evaluation Strategies

Employees will be evaluated by the instructor and also complete a self-evaluation.

Step by step evaluation:•Explain water safety•Explain why this is important to Baderman Island’s guests•Demonstrate methods to instruct the guests•Demonstrate proper life jacket fitting•Explain the steps for handling a water-based emergency

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Outcome Review

Employees should be able to evaluate themselves as well the peers around them.

Using a Scale of:Strongly Agree/Agree/Nuetral/Disagree/Strongly DisagreeComments:

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Likert Scale

 

Water Safety Course Evaluation

Strongly

Agree

 

Agree

 

Neutral

 

Disagree

Strongly

Disagree

I enjoyed the Water Safety Course.

I found the Water Safety Course to be very helpful for my job.

I am confident in my knowledge regarding water safety.

I am confident I can instruct guests in proper water safety now.

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Recommendations

This is a strong instructor led course.

The future is to expand the water safety course into multiple parts: a general water safety course and a boat safety course.

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References Apollo Group, Inc. (2012). Baderman Island Virtual Organization. Retrieved

from https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/secure/aapd/CIST/VOP/Business/BadermanIsland/internet/index.asp

Boat Owners Association of the United States. (2013). PFD Wear Requirements for Children by State. Retrieved from http://www.boatus.com/foundation/ljlp/staterequirements.asp

Likert Scale. (2009). The Penguin Dictionary of Psychology. Retrieved from http://www.credoreference.com.ezproxy.apollolibrary.com/entry.do?ta=penguinpsyc&uh=likert_scale

NRS. (2013). Tour/Rec Kayaking - Safety. Retrieved from http://www.nrs.com/learn/?group=3&category=10

U.S. Coast Guard. (2013). Float Planning. Retrieved from http://www.uscgboating.org/safety/float_planning.aspx

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (n.d.). National Water Safety Program. Retrieved from http://watersafety.usace.army.mil/safetytips.htm

United States Lifesaving Association. (n.d.). USLA's Top Ten Beach and Water Safety Tips. Retrieved from http://www.usla.org/?page=SAFETYTIPS