Safety is central to Adventure Travel Guiding and activity training always takes this into consideration. But have you ever looked at safety through the eye of a Safety Management System? In this section you will learn the 3-step method of Risk Analysis and the importance of procedures and reports such as a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), an Emergency Action Plan (EAP), a Trip Report and an Incident and Accident Report (IAR). With the help of tutorials, you will understand better your role as a guide in running a Safety Management System. This is a new kind of approach to learning these skills and we hope you'll enjoy it.

In this course you will:

  • Look at safety through the eye of a Safety Management System
  • Understand the basics of Risk Management and the famous 3-step method of Risk Analysis
  • Learn the importance of procedures and reports such as a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), an Emergency Action Plan (EAP), a Trip Report and an Incident and Accident Report (IAR)
  • Understand your role as a guide in running a Safety Management System

 

HANDOUTS:

  • 66 minutes of video lessons
  • 1 tutorial about providing minimum information to participants
  • 1 tutorial about safety briefing
  • 1 tutorial to showcase a guide's meeting about Risk Analysis 
  • 2 tutorials about how to apply your SOP in the field and the importance of a tested EAP
  • 1 tutorial to show a risk analysis after an accident
  • 5 PDFs for download: RIAT, SOP, EAP, IAR and Trip Report
  • A 7-question quiz to check your knowledge
  • Optional: ISO 21101 - Safety Management systems for Adventure Tourism