AP.01 – Activity SOPs AP.02 – Seeking Lowest Risk AP.03 – Perceived & Psychological Risk AP.04 – Plans for New Programming AP.05 – Participant to Staff Ratios AP.06 – Solo Leading AP.07 – Outside Organization’s Jurisdiction AP.08 – Activity Area Permissions AP.09 – Area-based Risk Management AP.10 – Weather-related Risks AP.11 – Time-based Plans AP.12 … Read more

LM.01 – Leadership & Commitment LM.02 – Responsibilities & Authorities LM.03 – Legal and Other Requirements LM.04 – Safety Objectives LM.05 – Safety Communications LM.06 – Inclusion & Risk   LM.07 – Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons

SM.01 – Safety Management System SM.02 – Hierarchy of Controls

Understand what the course start and end dates are in your time zone, and get an estimate of when the live video-conference sessions will be held in your time zone, using the time zone conversion information below. (Multiple possible times are given, due to differences in Daylight Saving Time observance.) 11 am in New York … Read more

Yes. The course curriculum is designed to be applicable to outdoor, adventure, and experience-based programs anywhere in the world. The principles of incident causation and prevention taught in the course, and the standards of good practice covered, are relevant everywhere. Participants are provided resources to identify locally-relevant legal, insurance, activity-specific, and other resources specific to … Read more

Yes. Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs course has been recognized as a valuable professional credential by government agencies, higher educational institutions, outdoor programs, and industry bodies worldwide. Government entities in nations including the USA, Singapore, Canada and Australia have enrolled employees—or entire teams of employees—in the course, and the training is recognized by the … Read more

Generally, cohorts beginning in odd-numbered months (January, March, May, etc.) have Live Sessions (video-conference calls) starting at 11:00 am New York time (UTC-4/-5). Cohorts beginning in even-numbered months (February, April, June, etc.) have Live Sessions starting at 11:00 am Singapore time (UTC+8). The content of the cohorts is identical. Participants should select the cohort that … Read more

In general, it is permissible to miss a Live Session (video-conference call), as an absence for one Live Session normally will not unacceptably impair one’s overall learning experience or ability to obtain a course completion certificate. Successful completion of the course is based on the participant demonstrating adequate knowledge and skills regarding course topics. An … Read more

If a participant needs to drop out of the course, they normally may re-schedule for another course cohort starting any time within the 12 months following the start of the course from which the participant is withdrawing. Generally, once a participant has registered, refunds are not available, unless the course is cancelled by the organizer.

It’s not necessary to be working for an outdoor, adventure or experiential program in order to enroll in and learn from the training. Part of the course involves participants evaluating risk management practices at an organization with which they are directly familiar. Therefore, it is helpful if you are working for (in a paid or … Read more

The course includes both self-directed learning activities, and facilitator-based learning. Most of the coursework involves self-directed independent study—about 10 hours a week. There are once-a-week facilitator-led video-conference calls, usually 90 minutes in length. It’s important that participants have self-motivation and initiative to engage in independent study work, in order to have a successful course experience.

No prior experience is required. Essential eligibility requirements: participants must have high-speed internet access; a device for online study and video-conference calls; capacity to work constructively with others; ability to read, write and speak in the language of instruction (English, unless specified otherwise), and at least 10 hours per week available for learning activities.