Jul 05, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
[Archived Catalog]
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REC 3150 - Administration of Aquatic Facilities
This course focuses on administration of aquatics facilities. Students are introduced to the mechanical functions of aquatic facilities, management and oversight of aquatics facilities, and aquatics program and special event operations. The course is designed to prepare students for employment opportunities in public and semi-public recreation pools and water park facilities. Students who successfully complete this course earn professional certification as an Aquatic Facility Operator through the National Recreation and Park Association.
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will be able to discuss principles and practices of aquatics facilities management.
- Students will be able to discuss planning considerations for aquatics facility design and operations.
- Students will be able to plan and implement aquatics programs and special events.
- Students will be able to develop an aquatic facility budget, accounting for revenues and expenses involved in operating an aquatics facility.
- Students will be able to identify and explain the function of the various aspects of an aquatics facility, including the mechanical features of a pool and pool filtration system.
- Students will be able to identify the various types of swimming facilities and their characteristics.
- Students will be able to identify and discuss the principles of the Model Aquatic Health Code.
- Students will be able to discuss safety and risk management principles and practices used in overseeing aquatics facilities operations.
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