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Event Safety Workshop, 17/10/2016
Nearest town: Woodley, Stockport
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Course Details

Length of course1 day
DateMon 17th Oct 2016
Time18:30 - 21:30

Course description

To provide Event Volunteers with an overview of safety and welfare issues that may arise as a result of staging an Orienteering event. To have knowledge of the British Orienteering procedures and policies that exist, practical measures which Event Volunteers can employ to reduce the risks to an acceptable level and what to do in the event of an accident or incident occurring. By the end of this unit you should understand how to:

  • Establish a safe environment for competitors, officials, spectators & members of the public 
  • Establish a working relationship with volunteers, event helpers & others
  • Ensure compliance with the relevant rules & guidelines for the staging of orienteering events

 

 Organiser workshop Level D & C events- To provide Organisers and other Event Volunteers with an overview of what is required to Organise an Event at Levels C and D:

  • The essentials of event organisation administration
  • The essentials of event technical systems

By the end of the workshop you will understand:

  • The responsibilities of the event Organiser, Planner and Controller and how they should interact
  • The roles & responsibilities of an event organiser
  • The skills & qualities needed by an event organiser
  • How to plan before the event day
  • How to delegate on the event day
  • What needs to be done after the event

N.B. To register your interest in this course, please email info@britishorienteering.org.uk.

Cost£0.00
Payment methodOn arrival

Venue Details

VenueArthur Greenwood Community Centre
AddressHipley Close Woodley Stockport
PostcodeSK6 1ES

Tutor Details

Course tutorIan Gilliver