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

For further details and to book a place contact: Ian Gilliver