Are you concerned about risk in your programs? Are you responsible for a team, group, students, or others? Be sure you’re covering all of the necessary issues in managing the inherent risk in your activities.
This training introduces the essential concepts any program needs in order to meet standards for risk management, and will help you better manage the inherent risk in your programs, as well as know what to prioritize in your risk management plans.
Course Length
16 hours over two days
Audience
Program Managers, Risk Management officers, Risk Management/Safety Committee members, members of Boards of Directors, executive leadership
Objectives
- Provide an outline of the scope of risk management topics and issues for outdoor programs
- Provide an introduction to essential considerations in select outdoor program risk management topics
- Provide resources and guidance for further education and information
Topics covered
- Overview of outdoor program risk management
- Attitude, Judgment, and Culture
- Risk Transfer
- Activities and Program Areas
- Staff selection, hiring and supervision
- Equipment management
- Participant screening and supervision
- Subcontractor management
- Incident reporting & management
- Transportation risk management
- Safety Reviews
- Incident Reviews
- Media Relations
- Documentation
- Standards, Accreditation & Regulation
Format
Experiential, hands-on format with case studies, presentations, and seminar-style discussions
Materials
Extensive written materials, including best practice standards, templates, sample procedures, and information on further resources, provided.
Certification
Certificate provided on successful completion of training program
Course Fee: $400 US. Discounted if taken in combination with our Travel Medicine/Wilderness First Responder (WFR) and/or Emotional First Aid (EFA) courses.