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…

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Dylan Harry

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

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

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

The textbook was concise and written in a manner that is easy to read and understand.

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

Broke down the process of effective risk management into digestible and actionable pieces.

Lara Ruegg

Experiential Education Director, Seattle Waldorf School, Seattle, Washington USA

This course has given me a much more comprehensive view of risk management.

Alan Champkins

Head of Centre, Ndubaluba Outdoor Centre, Mkushi, Zambia

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 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

This course is a must for every outdoor program manager to attend.

Hjh Sofinaz Hj Abd Majid

Training Officer, Outward Bound Brunei Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam

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…

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Samantha Wilde

Program Specialist, Ocean Wise Conservation Association, British Columbia, Canada

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

Useful reference as I implement my strategic improvement plan.

Richard Irvine

Owner, Richard Irvine Outdoor Learning, United Kingdom

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