Tourism safety management (5 cr)

Objective

Where do you find information, models and guides about tourism risks and safety issues? What kind of risks and safety issues are involved in tourism? What are the duties and responsibilities of entrepreneurs and staff in tourism field? How do you perform a risk assessment? What kind of safety documents are required in hospitality business? How do you work responsibly and in compliance with safety norms?

Course material

Learning material is on the Learn platform.

Study forms and methods

The course is designed to take future tourism service providers through the complete process of setting up and running a safety management system in their operation of guided experiences. Delivered in a progressive and practical format, this program exposes participants to what they need to know about risk management and safety practices.

1. A learning pathway that accelerates studies:
Online studies according to the self controlled schedule.

2. Study course themes:
- Risks and safety issues, involved in tourism
- Tourism safety guidelines
- Safe tourism in Finland
- Fire prevention and emergency safety services
- Basics of food safety, sanitation and workplace hygiene

3. Work-integrated learning path:
Learning requires that you familiarize yourself with the topics covered in the Study Course and master them both in theory and in practice. You demonstrate your competence as evidence of competence, the extent of which is determined by the learning objectives of the course.

There are no live lectures or group work in this course.

Student workload

The course is 5 ECTS.

Further information

This course is included in 'Diploma of higher education in tourism and service business management' by Xamk Pulse.
Xamk's degree students cannot enroll on Xamk Pulse's courses.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed