Risk Management: Lessons Learned from Near-Misses on the Trail and in Trail Work

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Risk Management: Lessons Learned from Near-Misses on the Trail and in Trail Work

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What can we learn from near-misses on trail, and in trail work?

Whew, what a close call! What can we learn from near-misses on trail, and in trail work?


Anyone who works or recreates outside will invariably have "close call / near miss" experiences -- but do we do enough to identify lessons learned from these non-events? Join outdoor risk management consultant Steve Smith from Experiential Consulting, LLC for an interactive session that may challenge assumptions and evolve the ways in which you think about risk management, and the importance of learning from things that didn't happen.


Learning Objectives:


  • Participants will understand incident causation models
  • Participants will understand the unique benefits of near-misses
  • Participants will explore organizational behaviors that help us harvest lessons learned from these non-events

Trail Competencies

Relevant Trail Types

    General. All trail types are relevant.

Learning Credits and CEUs

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Learning credits will be available to attendees and are included in the registration fee. The length of the session will determine the number of hours/credits given. In order to obtain credits, attendees must fill out an evaluation survey for each session they attend, as well as complete a learning credit tracking form noting each session they are requesting credits for (or a quiz if virtual). This form (and complete instructions) will be available online as well at registration. Email the conference host or [email protected] with any questions.

American Trails is a certified provider and can offer the following learning credits and continuing education opportunities: AICP CM, LA CES (most HSW approved), NRPA CEU Equivalency Petition, and CEU/PDH Equivalency Petition for other accepting organizations.

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