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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

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

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Understand how to develop a comprehensive risk management plan

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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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  • The textbook is a great resource to use alongside the course and outside of the course.

    Gijs deJong

    Head of Outdoor Education & Sports, The Global College, Madrid, Spain

  • Dr. Ksenia Kozak

    Director of Training–Troopmasters & Head Counselor, Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization, Pennsylvania, USA

  • The meticulously developed materials are well-structured and easy to follow, providing a comprehensive and well-rounded learning journey.

    Aiko Yoshino

    Associate Professor, San Francisco State University, California, USA

  • An extremely helpful reference tool that I am going to keep within reach….. full of useful resources and sample formats for documentation.

    Martin Foakes

    Head of Outdoor Education, Tanglin Trust School, Singapore

  • Dr. Christian Bisson

    Professor of Adventure Education & Adventure Education Program Coordinator, Plymouth State University, New Hampshire, USA

  • This course was a great opportunity to get an international overview of risk management.

    Fiona McDonald

    Chief Executive Officer, Education Outdoors New Zealand, Christchurch, New Zealand

  • The resources provided in the course are extensive and easily transferable.

    Eliz Adem Stefanovich

    Director of Program Design & Training, Girl Scouts of Northern California, California, USA

  • I feel more equipped and better prepared now than I have ever been.

    Jon Twofifty

    Outdoor Experiential Trainer, Urbanite Camps, Nairobi, Kenya

  • Viristar’s risk management textbook can easily become a strong reference for risk management improvement.

    Samanta Chu

    Director, Wilderness Medical Associates Brasil, São Paulo, Brasil

  • [Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs textbook is] a useful, systematic, comprehensive and practical reference.

    Wenqi Xu

    Associate Professor, Wuhan Sports University, Georgia, USA

  • Exellent course with realistic examples and skits.

    Antoine Abou Mitri

    Assistant Professor, Lebanese University, Hammana, Lebanon

  • Great information made understandable, and skills needed explained and demonstrated well.

    Kalea D’Atre

    Wilderness First Aid student, Washington state, USA

  • Overall a must do course for all outdoor risk managers.

    Sebastian Wong

    Campus Health & Safety Specialist, Singapore American School, Singapore

  • [Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs textbook is] easy to read, very well organized and user friendly.

    Jon Twofifty

    Outdoor Experiential Trainer, Urbanite Camps, Nairobi, Kenya

  • Learning from case studies and classmates’ real-life experiences made for a rich learning experience!

    Tammy VuPham

    Programs Lead, Trainer, Outdoor Asian, Alpine Ascents International, Washington state, USA

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