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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
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Risk Management for Outdoor Programs

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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  • A well developed and comprehensive approach to risk management…engaging and effective.

    Dylan Harry

    Science Teacher, Outdoor Program Director, Fryeburg Academy, Maine, USA

  • An extremely useful, important and informative course…gave me the confidence to manage recent overseas trips. Very enjoyable and worthwhile.

    Kelvin Fawcett

    EAL Teacher, Windsor House Tutor, Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong, Hong Kong

  • Very thorough…we now have a framework of where to go from here to ensure safety across our organization.

    Jacob Wall

    Program Director, Society for Wilderness Stewardship, Montana, USA

  • [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

  • Enriching and effective in the application of risk management knowledge.

    Mohammad Zulhilmi Bin Mohammad

    Head/Lead Instructor (Training), Outward Bound Singapore, Singapore

  • The material was very thought provoking, giving insights into the short falls of our own organization.

    Wayne King

    Experiential & Service Learning Coordinator, International School of Beijing, Beijing, China

  • I increased my awareness of environmental education, and appreciated the opportunity to discuss issues and solutions. The discussions over the two days were really interesting.

    Participant

    Environmental Education Curriculum Design Training, Taipei, Taiwan

  • Viristar has nailed their online learning approach. Course material is rigorous, up-to-date and highly relevant and practical to anyone involved in outdoor and experiential learning.

    Matthew Schulte

    Director of Local & Global Engagement, Canadian International School Hong Kong, Hong Kong

  • 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

  • Serena Rasmussen

    Executive Director, Wild Hearts Idaho, Idaho, USA

  • An excellent textbook for learning, but also serves as a useful resource to have readily available for outdoor programs administrators to access.

    Jon Browher

    Outdoor Skills Program Coordinator, Brewster Academy, New Hampshire, USA

  • We highly recommend Viristar to any outdoor or experiential organization interested in highest standards for outdoor safety and program quality.

    Rod Tucknott

    Director, UCSB Adventure Programs, California, USA

  • I found this course incredibly useful…I was surprised and impressed with how much I learned and how applicable everything was.

    Dave Payne

    Director of Experiential Education, Sparks Rowing, Washington DC, USA

  • Wildly beneficial.

    Rachel Garrett

    Experiential Education Coordinator, Jackson Hole Community School, Jackson, Wyoming USA

  • I feel confident that the knowledge and experience gained during this course will help me stay calm and help no matter how stressful the situation.

    Tjaša Metličar

    Keilir Academy Adventure Studies Program, Reykjanesbaer, Iceland

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AEOE Presents: Risk Management for Outdoor Programs

Welcome to the new Viristar Partner Experience​ Viristar are excited to partner with AEOE to bring you our Risk Management for Outdoor Programs course, which provides a comprehensive training on safety management for outdoor and experiential professionals. To better serve our partners, we have moved from a password-based access to our training product, to a ... <a title="AEOE Presents: Risk Management for Outdoor Programs" class="read-more" href="https://courses.dev.viristar.com/case-study/aeoe-presents-risk-management-for-outdoor-programs/" aria-label="Read more about AEOE Presents: Risk Management for Outdoor Programs">Read more</a>
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Colorado Outside Presents: Risk Management for Outdoor Programs

Welcome to the new Viristar Partner Experience​ Viristar are excited to partner with Colorado Outside to bring you our Risk Management for Outdoor Programs course, which provides a comprehensive training on safety management for outdoor and experiential professionals. To better serve our partners, we have moved from a password-based access to our training product, to ... <a title="Colorado Outside Presents: Risk Management for Outdoor Programs" class="read-more" href="https://courses.dev.viristar.com/case-study/co-presents-risk-management-for-outdoor-programs/" aria-label="Read more about Colorado Outside Presents: Risk Management for Outdoor Programs">Read more</a>
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