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Our instructor was fantastic...extremely knowledgeable and made himself available to help far beyond the strict parameters of the course. This course was a great start...
Our instructor was fantastic…extremely knowledgeable and made himself available to help far beyond the strict parameters of the course. This course was a great start for me to build the risk management approach for my organization.
Noam Pratzer
Founder, Get Out Adventures, Toronto, Canada
[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
The RMOP course exceeded my expectations, and I would recommend it to any administrator who has oversight of outdoor programs…an excellent value.
Jon Browher
Outdoor Skills Program Coordinator, Brewster Academy, New Hampshire, USA
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
Viristar’s risk management course is recommended to anyone working or volunteering in outdoor education or outdoor activities. Highly effective and an excellent opportunity to upskill!
Viristar's Incident Review of a fatal ice climbing avalanche incident provided important and helpful insights, both for the survivors of the incident and for the...
Viristar’s Incident Review of a fatal ice climbing avalanche incident provided important and helpful insights, both for the survivors of the incident and for the mountain guiding industry in Canada. Viristar’s report is being used as a template to navigate policy changes…Viristar’s report was instrumental in ensuring these changes are being made.
Michelle Kloet
Alberta, Canada
Very thorough, challenging and thought-provoking…the exercises were well designed to facilitate collaboration and provide opportunities to learn from the experiences of others.
Ken Dunn
Owner, Wilderness Recovery Coach, Expedition Recovery, LLC, Pennsylvania, USA
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
Highly recommend this short-intensive course to anyone working on outdoor programs – its content that is relevant, applicable and holistic to all.
Ben Trewren
Experiential Learning Manager, Operation Flinders Foundation, Edwardstown, Australia
This course consists of great materials to improve your safety culture in the outdoor industry.
Sulistyo Sapto Winarno (Soel)
Program Development, Jelajah Outdoor, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
The course has been a useful investment and experience. For being engaged in the outdoor industry for over 15 years, there is much to learn,...
Director of Operations & Lead Facilitator, Adventure SEALs Expeditions, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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The course has been a useful investment and experience. For being engaged in the outdoor industry for over 15 years, there is much to learn, practice, and implement.
Ruvan Ranatunga
Director of Operations & Lead Facilitator, Adventure SEALs Expeditions, Colombo, Sri Lanka
The book is comprehensive and well organized, with visuals that capture the text perfectly!
Monica Barrios
Owner, Director, Inside Out, North Carolina, USA
Viristar has been very helpful, positive and encouraging. We really appreciate their assistance.
Priscah Nyagumbo
Member, Board of Directors, Lawrencedale Outdoor Centre, Rusape, Zimbabwe
I highly recommend this program to anyone looking for an unforgettable outdoor risk management course.
This was an amazing course that I would highly recommend to anyone looking to deepen their understanding of risk management for outdoor programs.
Matshediso Kgamane
Owner, DrK Travel Clinic, Botswana
We found Viristar's professional and thorough approach to be of huge value as we reviewed our practices. We appreciated the responsive and flexible approach alongside...
Head of College, United World College South East Asia, Singapore
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We found Viristar’s professional and thorough approach to be of huge value as we reviewed our practices. We appreciated the responsive and flexible approach alongside the clear professional expertise.
Nick Alchin
Head of College, United World College South East Asia, Singapore
Very comprehensive and focused on identifying and limiting risk in the real world. I appreciated the focus on theory and real world application, not just...
Very comprehensive and focused on identifying and limiting risk in the real world. I appreciated the focus on theory and real world application, not just limiting legal liability.
Reid Burland
Owner, Geronimo Construction, North Dakota, USA
Coming into this course with experience in health, safety and compliance management, I was surprised by how much I learned. The course provided essential background...
Program Specialist, Ocean Wise Conservation Association, British Columbia, Canada
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Coming into this course with experience in health, safety and compliance management, I was surprised by how much I learned. The course provided essential background to take my skills to the next level in the realm of outdoor programming. It was definitely worth it!
Samantha Wilde
Program Specialist, Ocean Wise Conservation Association, British Columbia, Canada
The course provided a detailed and simple explanation of risk management to guide you through assessing your workplace.
Emma Bartlett
Trip Safety Manager, United World College South East Asia, Singapore
The textbook is comprehensive and well-organized. It is a great reference when creating and improving your company’s Risk Management Plan.
Molly Alden-Rabenau
Owner and Director of Operations, Costa Rica Explorations, Utah, 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
I was impressed by the thoughtful process in which Viristar engages its clients, which led to deliverables that are tailored to our property and the...
Camp Manager, Happy Hollow Children's Camp, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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I was impressed by the thoughtful process in which Viristar engages its clients, which led to deliverables that are tailored to our property and the unique populations we serve.
Serae Neidigh
Camp Manager, Happy Hollow Children's Camp, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
This is one of the most comprehensive risk management courses for Outdoor Education that I’ve ever done!
Gijs deJong
Head of Outdoor Education & Sports, The Global College, Madrid, Spain
The course is very intense and interesting.
Sandra Santos
Founder, Kitesurf Eolis, Tavira, Portugal
Viristar was wonderful to work with, incredibly fast, and very comprehensive. We feel more confident moving forward with our Risk Management Plan and the outlined...
Viristar was wonderful to work with, incredibly fast, and very comprehensive. We feel more confident moving forward with our Risk Management Plan and the outlined needs!
Serena Rasmussen
Executive Director, Wild Hearts Idaho, Idaho, USA
The textbook is very comprehensive, easy to read, and just right in terms of context and examples.
Victor De Melo
Teacher, Oberoi International School, Mumbai, India
Useful and practical…highly recommended for anyone working in the outdoor industry, at any stage, level or position.
Graham Bos
Program Facilitator, Power to Be, Vancouver, Canada
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
[Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs textbook is] comprehensive and current.
Ruvan Ranatunga
Director of Operations & Lead Facilitator, Adventure SEALs Expeditions, Colombo, Sri Lanka
An essential for anyone working in the field.
Marian Anghel
Managing Director of Rucksack Mountain School, UIMLA Vice President, Asociaţia de Educaţie şi Cultură Outdoor Romania, Brasov, Romania
The sessions were interactive and useful.
Kamaran Rasul
Director, Hawraz Climbing Organization, Iraq
Well written textbook, with vocabulary suited for the masses, even English Second Language students, with focused, understandable content.
This is a concise yet profound course that teaches participants more than just the foundations of risk management in outdoor safety settings. It allows participants...
This is a concise yet profound course that teaches participants more than just the foundations of risk management in outdoor safety settings. It allows participants to bring knowledge gained from the course back to their organisations and immediately identify areas for improvements where required. The systems-led approach to many of the concepts in the course is bound to provide something for staff at all levels of an organisation, providing a basis for safer, and therefore a higher quality of, outdoor programs.
Ross McHenry
Program Coordinator, The Hutong, Beijing, China
An in-depth resource which can support risk management.
Jake Hammond
Head of Outdoor Education, Australian International School, Singapore
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
This is the most immersive and rewarding risk management course I’ve ever taken.
Wenqi Xu
Associate Professor, Wuhan Sports University, Georgia, USA
[Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs textbook is] a fantastic resource to take away from the course.
Roisin Pearson
Deputy Head, Safeguarding & Well-being Education Specialist, British School Manila, Manila, Philippines
This course covers everything you need to know.
Nick Chaddock
Outdoor Education Coordinator, North London Collegiate School Jeju, Jeju-Do, South Korea
An excellent combination of case studies, exercises, self-paced work, and meetings.
Jake Taylor
Safety Manager, Camp Beaumont, Hong Kong
The Risk Management textbook is comprehensive and well-organized. It is a great reference when creating and improving your company’s Risk Management Plan.
Molly Alden-Rabenau
Owner and Director of Operations, Costa Rica Explorations, Utah, USA
The textbook is one of the best manuals I have read about risk management.
Daniela Borontiș
Educational Programs Coordinator, Scout Leader, Romanian Scouts, Mehedinți, Romania
[Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs textbook is] like a bible for those who conduct outdoor programs.
Dr. Kishore Dogra
Director, Adventure 1 Zone, Maharashtra, India
Enriching and effective in the application of risk management knowledge.
Assistant Professor, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee USA
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Thank you for sharing so much of your time and knowledge with our students. One of them just wrote, “I really enjoy listening to Mr. Baierlein speak…I think that risk management can be a slightly bland topic but I think he did a great job of making it interesting to learn about. I really related to his insights on how great risk management comes alive.” I could not have phrased it better.
Karen P.S. Tan, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee USA
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
Excellent interactive content, Simple to understand and great relatable case studies.
Muhammad Syafaat
Programme Executive, InnoTrek Pte Ltd, Singapore
The Risk Management for Outdoor programs course has helped us tremendously as we plan our expansion into a new geography.
Johannes Visser
Head of Expansion, OrcaNation, Nairobi, Kenya
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 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
Viristar expertly drafted a Risk Management Plan, Emergency Response Plan, and Field Risk Management manual for ISDSI, and also provided a number of other forms...
Executive Director, International Sustainable Development Studies Institute, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Viristar expertly drafted a Risk Management Plan, Emergency Response Plan, and Field Risk Management manual for ISDSI, and also provided a number of other forms and documents to help us manage risk in our experiential education programs. We were impressed with Viristar’s deep knowledge and attention to detail. We recommend them to any outdoor, travel or experiential program looking for the best in risk management consulting.
Mark A. Ritchie PhD
Executive Director, International Sustainable Development Studies Institute, Chiang Mai, Thailand
An in depth scientific approach to safety management in outdoor programmes.
Paul-John D’Rozario
Head of Outdoor Education, Bangkok Patana School, Bangkok, Thailand
The course was engaging and insightful. This course provided me with an intentional opportunity to reflect on my organization's risk management practices and to walk...
Grinnell Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP) Director, Grinnell College, Iowa, USA
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The course was engaging and insightful. This course provided me with an intentional opportunity to reflect on my organization’s risk management practices and to walk away with a strategic improvement plan.
Amanda Preperato
Grinnell Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP) Director, Grinnell College, Iowa, USA
This was a rigorous and challenging course. The online platform is really engaging, varied and well thought through.
Richard Irvine
Owner, Richard Irvine Outdoor Learning, United Kingdom
Awesome textbook by Viristar–clear and detailed.
Ira Christian
Director of Outdoor Studies, Manzanita School and Institute, California, USA
Covers extensive topics and real life case studies to easily understand how to initiate risk management within an organization.
Long Henson
Metropolitan Mountaineering Society, Philippines
I loved the ample opportunities we had to network and collaborate with other outdoor risk management professionals.
Claire Sutton
Outdoor Education Program Coordinator, San Francisco Waldorf High School, California, USA
This course provides a comprehensive guide to risk management in outdoor programming
Crystal Skahan
Northeast Passage Education & Training Director, University of New Hampshire, New Hampshire, USA
An invaluable tool when considering the risk management policies, procedures, and practices for my programming.
John Lacroix
Race Director, Human Potential LLC, Colorado, USA
Very illuminating for a beginner in risk management...extremely practical and provides the learner with a solid foundation to build their own risk management plans in...
Director of Ocean And Climate Literacy, Ocean Wise Conservation Association, British Columbia, Canada
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Very illuminating for a beginner in risk management…extremely practical and provides the learner with a solid foundation to build their own risk management plans in the future. Highly recommend.
Scott Bohachyk
Director of Ocean And Climate Literacy, Ocean Wise Conservation Association, British Columbia, Canada
This training is life changing.
Erin Pauls
Executive Director, First Nation School Board, Yukon Territory, Canada
The Viristar textbook is easy to understand…the summary in each chapter helped me to understand the key points.
Hjh Sofinaz Hj Abd Majid
Training Officer, Outward Bound Brunei Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
It provided me with an incredible array of tools and resources that have broadened my understanding of the risk management field. The course was comprehensive...
Adventure Tourism Consultant and Tour Operator, 33North, Lebanon
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It provided me with an incredible array of tools and resources that have broadened my understanding of the risk management field. The course was comprehensive and insightful, giving me the confidence and depth of knowledge to approach risk with clarity and strategy.
Gilbert Moukheiber
Adventure Tourism Consultant and Tour Operator, 33North, Lebanon
Exceptionally valuable and directly applicable to my daily work. I would highly recommend this course to any outdoor professional looking to strengthen their risk management...
Exceptionally valuable and directly applicable to my daily work. I would highly recommend this course to any outdoor professional looking to strengthen their risk management skills.
Anindita Chatterjee
Field Leader, iEXP 360, Maharashtra, India
Very thorough and incredibly useful.
Gergely Veghseo
ESL Teacher, Outdoor Educator, St. George International School, Sofia, Bulgaria
Informative…I greatly appreciated the differentiated learning styles that are offered in this course.
Lesley Pfeiffer
Program Supervisor, Sonoma County Regional Parks, California, USA
The textbook was easy to read, logically set out, and well-illustrated with real-life examples.
Fiona McDonald
Chief Executive Officer, Education Outdoors New Zealand, Christchurch, New Zealand
The information learned through this course will definitely help our organization move forward to better manage risk and promote a culture of safety.
Head of Outdoor Education, Tanglin Trust School, Singapore
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The course exceeded my expectations in terms of depth of content and style of delivery. Activities are varied and really well thought out. Also a good balance of theory and actual real world events.
Martin Foakes
Head of Outdoor Education, Tanglin Trust School, Singapore
The textbook offered valuable insights, practical guidance, and thoughtful analysis that will undoubtedly benefit anyone involved in outdoor activities
The textbook was concise and written in a manner that is easy to read and understand.
Jake Taylor
Safety Manager, Camp Beaumont, Hong Kong
Great training that gave me the opportunity to make look at risk assessment with a common sense lens.
Jeff Koops
Athletic Director, British International School of Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia
Viristar’s Risk Management Review of our program was very comprehensive and will allow us to improve health and safety…very professional and helpful.
Natalie DiNenno
Executive Director, Klamath Outdoor Science School, Oregon, USA
The course provided systematic approach to safety management of organisations.
Rene Valner
Coach, Sea Kayaking Estonia, Viljandi, Estonia
I will continue to use this as a resource and reference when reviewing and updating our risk management plans, materials, and trainings.
Crystal Skahan
Northeast Passage Education & Training Director, University of New Hampshire, New Hampshire, USA
[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
Overall a must do course for all outdoor risk managers.
Sebastian Wong
Campus Health & Safety Specialist, Singapore American School, Singapore
Viristar developed a high-quality Risk Management Plan for our climbing and mountaineering nonprofit. They were very professional and thorough, and an outstanding resource for all...
Director of Rock Instruction, Climbers of Color, Washington state, USA
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Viristar developed a high-quality Risk Management Plan for our climbing and mountaineering nonprofit. They were very professional and thorough, and an outstanding resource for all things outdoor & adventure safety.
Crystal Hudelson
Director of Rock Instruction, Climbers of Color, Washington state, 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
Engaging and immediately relevant to my day-to-day work.
Ben Rowe
Head Rowing Coach, Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Hong Kong
[Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs textbook is] so good and has all the information I need.
This course was incredibly robust, participatory, and informative…I was very impressed. The curriculum was designed so that the exercises were practical and applicable to the...
Director of Outdoor Studies, Manzanita School and Institute, California, USA
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This course was incredibly robust, participatory, and informative…I was very impressed. The curriculum was designed so that the exercises were practical and applicable to the program I work with. My completed self-assessment coursework will be practically useful as I develop a risk management program for my employer.
Ira Christian
Director of Outdoor Studies, Manzanita School and Institute, California, USA
The course content and its systems approach are simply superb! It is very comprehensive, thorough and well structured—made it easy for me to grasp the...
The course content and its systems approach are simply superb! It is very comprehensive, thorough and well structured—made it easy for me to grasp the various elements of risk management.
Shantanu Pandit
Co-Founder, Maha Adventure Council, Mumbai, India
The best online course I’ve ever taken. Thoughtful and intentional curriculum and course design that has expanded my knowledge and thinking on risk management.
Scott Schneider
Senior Lecturer of Outdoor Leadership, North Carolina State University - Health & Exercise Department, North Carolina, USA
This course is a must for every outdoor program manager to attend, so that they understand their responsibility and roles in implementing risk management in...
Training Officer, Outward Bound Brunei Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
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This course is a must for every outdoor program manager to attend, so that they understand their responsibility and roles in implementing risk management in their organization.
Hjh Sofinaz Hj Abd Majid
Training Officer, Outward Bound Brunei Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
Excellent course. I have 20+ years leading field trips, expeditions, and adventures in the USA and Southeast Asia and this course enhanced my knowledge and...
Head of Risk & Safety, Green School Bali & Green Camp Bali, Bali, Indonesia
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Excellent course. I have 20+ years leading field trips, expeditions, and adventures in the USA and Southeast Asia and this course enhanced my knowledge and gave me the tools I need to continue leading safe, fun and educational adventures!
Kenny Peavy
Head of Risk & Safety, Green School Bali & Green Camp Bali, Bali, Indonesia
Fantastic practical examples!
Tiffany Cavanagh
Head of Girls Boarding, Martin House Trust School, United Kingdom
This course was very eye opening...I learned a lot while having a good time and hearing about worldwide perspectives and approaches to risk management! This...
This course was very eye opening…I learned a lot while having a good time and hearing about worldwide perspectives and approaches to risk management! This course is a MUST!
Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs course was a true game-changer for me.
Thinuwan Gayantha Nanayakkara
Freelance Outdoor Educator, Alpha Experiential, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka
The book clearly represents many years of accumulated institutional knowledge and an understanding of the complexities of the field of risk managment and the outdoor...
Science Teacher, Outdoor Program Director, Fryeburg Academy, Maine, USA
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The book clearly represents many years of accumulated institutional knowledge and an understanding of the complexities of the field of risk managment and the outdoor industry. It is an excellent practical guide that I will be referencing for years to come.
Dylan Harry
Science Teacher, Outdoor Program Director, Fryeburg Academy, Maine, USA
Very practical textbook that provides rationales behind each theory.
Bill Feng
Senior Manager of Operations, Keru Knowledge, Shanghai, China
The definitive resource for risk management and safety. An industry standard that every teacher, trips leader, manager and organization should have as a reference in...
Head of Risk & Safety, Green School Bali & Green Camp Bali, Bali, Indonesia
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The definitive resource for risk management and safety. An industry standard that every teacher, trips leader, manager and organization should have as a reference in their tool kit.
Kenny Peavy
Head of Risk & Safety, Green School Bali & Green Camp Bali, Bali, Indonesia
Excellent curriculum based on well researched, evidence based, current, up to date content.
This was great to share best practices and discuss varied points of view for a range of topics and domains.
Jake Hammond
Head of Outdoor Education, Australian International School, Singapore
This course was comprehensive, and the most informative part were the weekly self-assessments to reflect on where our organization was in terms of risk management.
Beta Eaton
Director of Global & Experiential Learning, Kents Hill School, Maine, USA
Viristar’s textbook is truly a great addition to the outdoor industry!
All tour operators should require their vendors to have a Risk Management Plan in place and they could attend this course to make one and take safety seriously.
Ashwin Thomas
Founder, Coho Earth Adventures, India
The most comprehensive risk management course I have completed. I highly recommend Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs training.
Former Outdoor Program Coordinator, Colorado Mesa University Outdoor Program, Colorado, USA
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Amazing course. I feel that I have learned so much on the topic and have much more vast knowledge on the topic that I can take back to my Outdoor Program.
MacKenzie Holbrook
Former Outdoor Program Coordinator, Colorado Mesa University Outdoor Program, Colorado, USA
This is the one stop shop to go from a good program to an airtight solid program. The process is easy and the results are...
National Youth Programs Manager, Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association/Camp Footprint, Pennsylvania, USA
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This is the one stop shop to go from a good program to an airtight solid program. The process is easy and the results are detailed. Highly recommend!
Jonah Berger
National Youth Programs Manager, Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association/Camp Footprint, Pennsylvania, USA
The course was excellent–both in the content and the manner of delivery.
Ali Lott
Assistant Head of Science Faculty, Tanglin Trust School, Singapore
The textbook is an excellent resource.
Matshediso Kgamane
Owner, DrK Travel Clinic, Botswana
Viristar was incredibly detail-oriented and their follow-through was impeccable. The experience they brought in evaluating our manual was invaluable, and the respect they maintained for...
Program Director, Wilderness Youth Project, California, USA
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Viristar was incredibly detail-oriented and their follow-through was impeccable. The experience they brought in evaluating our manual was invaluable, and the respect they maintained for the unique way our organization runs offered us a balance that was easy to work with.
Sharon Buczaczer
Program Director, Wilderness Youth Project, California, USA
A well developed and comprehensive approach to risk management…engaging and effective.
Dylan Harry
Science Teacher, Outdoor Program Director, Fryeburg Academy, Maine, USA
The course helped me understand what we need to have in place to implement a safe outdoor education program for our students.
Bill Kralovec
Director, Tashkent International School, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
[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
Engaging during weekly zoom meetings has brought the topic of risk management alive. My awareness and knowledge on the topic has expanded into new areas...
Teacher, Health & Safety Coordinator, British School Manila, Manila, Philippines
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Engaging during weekly zoom meetings has brought the topic of risk management alive. My awareness and knowledge on the topic has expanded into new areas of safety and inspired me to learn more.
Rich Hunt
Teacher, Health & Safety Coordinator, British School Manila, Manila, Philippines
Comprehensive in value-adding to my risk management knowledge.
Assistant Manager, Ocean Wise Conservation Association, British Columbia, Canada
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Very informative! Especially since our program is new, we want to make sure we have the right tools to properly develop our risk management plan for our outdoor programming!
Samantha Dimitraki
Assistant Manager, Ocean Wise Conservation Association, British Columbia, Canada
It provides a useful overview of risk management, accompanied by a relevant level of detail when necessary.
The text was well written and highly applicable to the course. I will also be using it as a resource when conducting risk management reviews and assessing programs in the future.
Reid Burland
Owner, Geronimo Construction, North Dakota, USA
I now feel significantly more confident and clear about the path forward for risk management in our outdoor programs … It’s a relief to have...
Director of Outdoor Education, Woodridge College and Preparatory, South Africa
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I now feel significantly more confident and clear about the path forward for risk management in our outdoor programs … It’s a relief to have gained a systems thinking approach to risk, allowing us to implement a structured, evolving plan that supports long term safety.
Billy Teeton
Director of Outdoor Education, Woodridge College and Preparatory, South Africa
I found this course very useful... The live sessions were excellent opportunities to discuss ideas and make comparisons between our different organisations and practices in...
Head of Outdoor Education, Sacred Heart College, Sorrento, Western Australia
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I found this course very useful… The live sessions were excellent opportunities to discuss ideas and make comparisons between our different organisations and practices in different countries.
Paul Delane
Head of Outdoor Education, Sacred Heart College, Sorrento, Western Australia
The content of the course is cutting-edge and has been very well thought-out.
Victor De Melo
Teacher, Oberoi International School, Mumbai, India
The course has equipped me with the tools I need to affect changes in our overall safety culture. I highly recommend this for any and...
The course has equipped me with the tools I need to affect changes in our overall safety culture. I highly recommend this for any and all outdoor practitioners.
Lisette Gachanja
Program Director, Urbanite Camps, Nairobi, Kenya
[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
I feel more confident, motivated, and better prepared to make improvements in our risk management process.
Daniela Borontiș
Educational Programs Coordinator, Scout Leader, Romanian Scouts, Mehedinți, Romania
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
Well written textbook–clearly laid out and to the point. A useful reference resource.
Ben Rowe
Head Rowing Coach, Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Hong Kong
We were very pleased with the top notch instruction from Viristar instructors.
Kenny Peavy
Head of Risk & Safety, Green School Bali & Green Camp Bali, Bali, Indonesia
This course gave me real, practical insights into risk management that I can actually use for my trail running events. The case studies and discussions...
This course gave me real, practical insights into risk management that I can actually use for my trail running events. The case studies and discussions made it engaging, relevant, and easy to apply to what we do in the field.
Ryan Moss
Live Adventure Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
[Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs textbook is] amazingly helpful.
Lesley Pfeiffer
Program Supervisor, Sonoma County Regional Parks, California, USA
The textbook is comprehensive, accessible and presented in an easy to read format. A valuable addition to anyone’s risk management safety toolkit!
Rich Hunt
Teacher, Health & Safety Coordinator, British School Manila, Manila, Philippines
Highly recommended course to anyone working in experiential learning of any kind.
Tiffany Cavanagh
Head of Girls Boarding, Martin House Trust School, United Kingdom
10/10 would recommend this course to any professionals working in the outdoor industry. You learn relevant information that prepares you to positively impact your organization...
Youth Specialist, Ocean Wise Conservation Association, British Columbia, Canada
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10/10 would recommend this course to any professionals working in the outdoor industry. You learn relevant information that prepares you to positively impact your organization and the outdoor industry.
Jacob Beland
Youth Specialist, Ocean Wise Conservation Association, British Columbia, Canada
[Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs textbook is] very comprehensive, well laid out, easy to follow, and has excellent content and useful examples.
Paul Delane
Head of Outdoor Education, Sacred Heart College, Sorrento, Western Australia
This course breaks the whole risk assessment down into bit size and meaningful thought processes.
Delta State University would like to thank Jeff Baierlein, Director of outdoor program consultancy Viristar, for his brilliant and dynamic lecture: A Brief History of...
Associate Professor of Health Physical Education & Recreation and Director of Outdoor Recreation, Delta State University, Cleveland Mississippi USA
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Delta State University would like to thank Jeff Baierlein, Director of outdoor program consultancy Viristar, for his brilliant and dynamic lecture: A Brief History of Safety Thinking: Theoretical Models of Incident Causation and their Application to Sport & Outdoor Programming. We highly recommend any organization or institution looking to have a professional speak on risk mitigation or assessment consider connecting with Jeff Baierlein at Viristar.
Dr. Todd Davis
Associate Professor of Health Physical Education & Recreation and Director of Outdoor Recreation, Delta State University, Cleveland Mississippi USA
Very thought provoking…you come away with a concrete, actionable plan that will help you develop risk management further within your organization.
Roisin Pearson
Deputy Head, Safeguarding & Well-being Education Specialist, British School Manila, Manila, Philippines
I am definitely walking away from the Viristar course with a whole new set of skills and understanding of risk management. The course is easily...
Outdoor & Experiential Education Coordinator, Western Academy of Beijing, Beijing, China
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I am definitely walking away from the Viristar course with a whole new set of skills and understanding of risk management. The course is easily accessible online and very well laid out with continuous support and guidance along the way.
Elaine Kinlough
Outdoor & Experiential Education Coordinator, Western Academy of Beijing, Beijing, China
Our organization is in the process of reviewing our risk management procedures. This course has strengthened the knowledge in many aspects associated with risk management...
Programme Manager, Camp Beaumont Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Testimonial
Our organization is in the process of reviewing our risk management procedures. This course has strengthened the knowledge in many aspects associated with risk management and will surely be beneficial for us to look at risks involved in our activities more widely.
Paul Yuen
Programme Manager, Camp Beaumont Hong Kong, Hong Kong
This is one of the most useful courses I have done…gives a real insight to managing risk. Definitely recommend.
It was very helpful, and I was able to get a wider perspective on risk management.
Shi Jinhui
Founder, Fun & Learn , Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Time Zone Conversion
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 is:
8 am in Los Angeles 3 pm/4 pm in London 8:30 pm/9:30 pm in India 11 pm/12 midnight the day after in Singapore 1 am/2 am/3 am the day after in Sydney Australia
11 am in Singapore is:
10 pm/11 pm the day before in New York 7 pm/8 pm the day before in Los Angeles 3 am/4 am in London 8:30 am in India 1 pm/2 pm in Sydney Australia
