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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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  • [Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs textbook] covered, in much detail, all the conceivable aspects of risk management in outdoor programs.

    Ali Lott

    Assistant Head of Science Faculty, Tanglin Trust School, Singapore

  • This course has been an excellent online learning experience.

    Camille Logeay-Hattori

    Outdoor Guide & Educator, Japan Dimension, Freeride-Japan, Nagano, Japan

  • Each organization in the outdoor and experiential education industry can benefit from this enriching course.

    Mariya Georgieva

    Program Manager, LEAF Academy, Bratislava, Slovakia

  • 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

  • [Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs textbook is] quite thorough and presents knowledge in a well-organized and palatable manner.

    Lisette Gachanja

    Program Director, Urbanite Camps, Nairobi, Kenya

  • Robert Lyu

    Field Instructor, Outward Bound Hubei, Hubei, China

  • A very well-designed course.

    Zoé Hamel

    Math Teacher, Outdoor Coordinator, United World College Mostar, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Great program. Amazing teachers.

    Andri Svansson

    WFR student, Keilir Academy Adventure Guide Studies Program, Reykjanesbaer, Iceland

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

    Dylan Harry

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

  • Samantha Dimitraki

    Assistant Manager, Ocean Wise Conservation Association, British Columbia, Canada

  • 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

  • The quality of the course content is a reflection of an enormous amount of time spent researching the latest thinking in safety and risk management.

    Gabriel Côté-Valiquette

    Auxiliary Faculty, Field Instructor, College of the Rockies, British Columbia, Canada

  • Kelvin Fawcett

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

  • This program is a must for any professionally run outdoor program that is serious about addressing risk.

    Bryan Enberg

    Director of Education; Past President, National Association for Search and Rescue, Mountain Rescue Association, New Jersey, USA

  • The textbook offered valuable insights, practical guidance, and thoughtful analysis that will undoubtedly benefit anyone involved in outdoor activities

    Samson Lumbwe

    Swimming Coach, Lifeguard, Physical Education & Recreation Teacher, Trident Prep Kalumbila, Kalumbila, Zambia

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