Risk Management for Outdoor Programs by Viristar
Pre-conference Workshop (Online)
Dates: 4 June – 2 July 2025
Tuition: USD 584.10 (10% special discount for OFFSEAS attendees from regular USD 649 tuition)
Online: This course will take place via Viristar’s platforms
Note: The course date has been updated. Registration for the April cohort is now closed, and registration for June cohort is open.
Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs course provides a comprehensive training on safety management for outdoor and experiential professionals.
The course is 40 hours in length, over four weeks, and takes place on Viristar’s online platforms. Live Sessions are at 11:00 am Singapore time (UTC+8) on June 4, 11, 18, 25 and July 2.
The course is suitable for managers and those with administrative or other leadership responsibilities for experiential, outdoor, wilderness, adventure, or travel programs, or those who plan to be managers. No prior knowledge is required.
Course Components:
The course is composed of both self-study and video-conference sessions. These live calls include seminar-style discussions, participant presentations, question and answer periods, and learning activities held in large and small groups.
In between video-conference sessions are Independent Work Periods. During these times participants complete independent work including readings, video presentations, quizzes, discussion forums, video-based role-play simulations, assessments, and writing assignments such as a Risk Management Plan outline.
Course topics include:
Outcomes:
Textbook:
The course includes access to an e-version of the course textbook, Risk Management for Outdoor Programs: A Guide to Safety in Outdoor Education, Recreation and Adventure.
Certification:
Individuals who fully participate in learning activities and successfully complete the final exam receive a certificate from Viristar valid for three years.
Important Details
This course will take place via Vivistars platforms. After registering via OFFSEAS to get the 10% discount you will be provided the instructions on how to access the course
For more information, visit https://www.viristar.com/