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Risk Management & Accreditation


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Adventure Activity Standards Project 2008
The AAS were first developed in Victoria in 2003 to assist organisations conducting outdoor recreation activities for dependent groups to advise them...




Risk Management 15 Jun 2004
It may not be possible to have a risk-free environment, but it is possible to manage risk.




Adventure Activity Standards – A reality in Queensland?
Over the past two years Adventure Activity Standards (AAS) covering 18 adventurous activities have been developed in Victoria through a project...




Dive Cards Promote Snorkeller, Diver Safety
Queensland dive tour operators will hand out safety cards in 10 languages this summer to reduce the risks for recreational snorkellers and scuba...




Kayaker's drowning leads to call for safety reviews. Story by Monique Devereux New Zealand Herald, 19 July 2005
Pinned against a dangerous log he had not been warned about, kayaker Tim Jamieson fought to escape the rapids of the Buller River for 15 minutes...




Adventure Activity Standards Incident Reporting Forms now available
Incident report forms are now available from the ORC/AAS website. These have been developed by the Outdoor Recreation Centre and Moray and Agnew...




Flying fox incident and broader implications
Some may already be aware of a legal case in Victoria involving a flying fox activity. More details of the case are provided below. As a result of...




Recent Flying Fox Court Cases - Letter to Operators
On Wednesday the 05th April 06 the Outdoor Recreation Centre of Victoria (ORC), accompanied by the Australian Camps Association and Christian Camping...




Outdoor Safety
Whether you are heading to the beach, the bush, or the outback, here are a few things to consider and plan for before you go.




High Ropes Harness and Procedures
On the 4th July 2006 the ORC attended a meeting at the VWA (Victorian Workcover Authority) to follow up on the four key outcomes from our previous...




Kayak trip 'lacking' 7 Aug 2007
7th August, 2007 An independent review of a school kayaking trip which ended in 15 teenagers being rescued off Victor Harbor has found...




Risk Management Workshop Report
Host: OEAQ When: Friday, April 9,2010 Presenters: Deb Ajango, Claire Dallat An interesting day during which the presenters shared their...