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Risk Management Training

Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs course provides comprehensive training on safety management for professionals in the experiential, outdoor, wilderness, adventure and travel context.

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Learn the science behind why incidents occur

Engage

Engage with case studies, scenarios, and small group projects to master safety principles

Understand

Understand how to develop a comprehensive risk management plan

Create

Create a customized strategy to help your organization achieve safety excellence

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Risk Management for Outdoor Programs

Dates: 1 July – 29 July, 2026
Live Sessions: 11:00 am New York time UTC-4. Times and dates based on New York time, UTC-4

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Tuition: USD 649
Location: Online
July, 2026
1 July, 2026
Tuition USD 649
Online

Live Sessions: 11:00 am New York time UTC-4. Times and dates based on New York time, UTC-4

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  • [Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs textbook is] a great resource…I know that I will use it often.

    Beta Eaton

    Director of Global & Experiential Learning, Kents Hill School, Maine, USA

  • Derek Angevine

    Director of Experiential Education, Spring St International School, Washington state, USA

  • Samanta Chu

    Director, Wilderness Medical Associates Brasil, São Paulo, Brasil

  • Viristar knows the content delivered throughout the training very well. I love how they are able to relate and connect the content to real-life experiences.

    Avindran Tharmasegaran

    Outdoor Education Coordinator, Fairview International School, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  • It was great to have a variety of experience and perspectives that made for some great discussions.

    Jen Siliko

    Outdoor Pursuit Center Director, Miami University, Ohio, USA

  • It’s well thought out and thought-provoking. Thanks to this course we are able to make valuable strides toward mitigating risks more effectively.

    Mike Lewis

    Founder, General Director, YMCE Group, Beijing, China

  • Robert Lyu

    Field Instructor, Outward Bound Hubei, Hubei, China

  • Crystal Hudelson

    Director of Rock Instruction, Climbers of Color, Washington state, USA

  • The book is comprehensive and well organized, with visuals that capture the text perfectly!

    Monica Barrios

    Owner, Director, Inside Out, North Carolina, USA

  • Viristar was awesome! The WFA class was engaging and fun and interesting, and I appreciate the relevant information and training.

    Carie Ward

    Lead Teacher, Charles Wright Academy, Washington state, USA

  • The textbook is a great resource for concepts as well as practical examples you can use for training your staff.

    Mike Lewis

    Founder, General Director, YMCE Group, Beijing, China

  • Alexander Cabangon

    Experiential Learning Coordinator, The Independent Schools Foundation Academy, Hong Kong

  • This course has given me a much more comprehensive view of risk management.

    Alan Champkins

    Head of Centre, Ndubaluba Outdoor Centre, Mkushi, Zambia

  • 5 stars! The course highlighted areas that need greater awareness for our program, and how we can improve our approach to safety and risk management.

    Michael Cumes

    Head of Visiting Schools Program, Traidhos Visiting Schools Program, Chiang Mai, Thailand

  • Joel Bateman

    Park Manager, Outdoor Recreation and Education Manager, City of Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

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