Risk Management Training

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Prepare to Manage Risk in Uncertainty

Risk is inherent in outdoor activities, but you can improve risk management practices and better manage uncertainty with the help of NOLS Risk Management Training Services.

All of our risk services, trainings, and consultations are informed by decades of managing risk for our own global programs.

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Why Risk Management Training?

Expand your risk management toolbox today and step forward in the industry with confidence by actively managing the risks to you and your team, or to your organization. Risk management planning is critical for any outdoor enthusiast or any organization taking people into remote environments, whether close to home or across the globe.

Learn through experiential, classroom trainings how to identify hazards and manage risk in the outdoors, how to build a comprehensive risk management plan for your program, or let us design a custom training to meet your needs.

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Training Options

For Individuals

Risk Management Training for Administrators

Learn a framework for designing administrative risk management systems that meet the unique needs of your program. If you oversee a program or have administrative responsibilities, you are a good candidate for this course.

Wilderness Safety Training

Learn decision making, trip planning principles, and how to identify and assess life-threatening hazards in wilderness settings. This course is appropriate for outdoor enthusiasts and trip leaders of all experience levels.

For Organizations

Training for Your Team

Bring a tried and true course like the Risk Management Training for Administrators or the Wilderness Safety Training to your organization, or work with us to design a customized risk management training for your team.

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Crisis Response Training

Learn crisis management concepts and help train your staff on your emergency and crisis protocols. Designed for intact teams of 3 to 15 people.

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Risk Management Consulting

Is your organization seeking external perspective on its programming or in need of advice on specific issues like staff training or emergency planning? Learn more about how we can support your program and contact us to get started.

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Who We Work With

Adaptive Programming

Environmental Traveling Companions (ETC), MOVE UNITED, No Barriers USA, Southeast Alaska Independent Living (SAIL)

Camps

Camp Chief Hector YMCA, Camp Korey, Camp Oochigeas, City Kids Wilderness Project, Jewish Community Center Denver, Keewaydin Canoe Camp, Northern Youth Leadership, Teton Valley Ranch Camp, Tim Horton Children's Foundation

Colleges and Universities

ASI Cal Poly Pomona, Bates College, Eastern Washington University EPIC Adventures, Gonzaga University, Middlebury College, Northern Arizona University Parks and Recreation Management, Princeton University Outdoor Action, University of Chicago, Virginia Commonwealth University Outdoor Adventure Program, Wharton Leadership Ventures, Wyoming Catholic College

Conservation & Environmental Education

American Prairie Reserve, Conservation Legacy, NatureBridge, Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc.

Government Agencies

Northwest Territories of Canada Recreation and Parks Association, Red Rock Canyon Interpretive Association, US Navy Community Recreation

K-12 Education

Aspen Country Day School, Community School, Cranbrook Schools, High Mountain Institute, New City School, Sandy Spring Friends School, Steamboat Mountain School, The Athenian School, The College School, United World College of Southeast Asia

Research & Science-Based Organizations

Polar Field Services, RPS Group

Service-Based Organizations

Building Goodness Foundation, Mountain Gateway

Study Abroad & International Education

Global Citizen Year, Global Leadership Adventures

Wilderness Skills & Guide Services

American Avalanche Institute, American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA), Exum Mountain Guides, Women's Wilderness Institute, Skagit Alpine Club

Join Us for the Wilderness Risk Management Conference (WRMC)

This annual conference provides a forum for outdoor practitioners to learn and share common practices in wilderness risk management and to contribute to a culture of open dialogue among educators, leaders, administrators, students, and members of the outdoor industry.

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