Adventure activity tourism safety management systems (SMS)

Overview

Learn how to build and implement a Safety Management System (SMS) for your adventure activity business. Programme covers risk management, staff competency, supervision, emergency preparedness, and equipment management, helping you develop a Safety Statement and risk assessment for your operations.

This course is designed to help business owners and managers adopt a risk-based approach to business operations. Participants will be guided through the key elements of a Safety Management System (SMS) and provided with practical templates to support implementation across their organisation.

By the end of the programme, you will have either drafted or completed your Safety Statement and developed a risk assessment for your core business activities.

What to expect

During this programme, you will learn:

1. How to use and implement the Safety Management System (SMS) template.
2. The principles of risk management systems and frameworks.
3. How to identify and assess risks within your business.
4. Methods for demonstrating staff competency and maintaining currency.
5. Approaches to supervision structures, competency assignment, and activity planning.
6. The fundamentals of incident response and emergency preparedness.
7. Key principles of equipment management and safety oversight.

What You'll Achieve

Upon completion, you will have:

• A stronger understanding of risk management in adventure activity operations.
• A structured approach to developing a Safety Management System.
• A drafted or completed Safety Statement.
• A practical risk assessment for your primary business activities.
• Templates and tools to support ongoing safety management and compliance.