SAFETY ADVICE and ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES CENTERS ACCREDITATION UPDATE: as
Safety Advice:
Please be aware that the Outdoor Education Service’s Technical Advisers are qualified and licensed to offer advice and center accreditation in respect of the following adventure activities:
Kayaking, Open Canoeing, Rock Climbing (and related ropes activities), Off road cycling, Orienteering, Sailing, Hillwalking and Mountaineering; and can access technical advice on Snowsport.
NB We cannot offer safety advice, or accredit commercial providers in respect of any other outdoor activities they may offer eg archery, den building, quad biking, fishing, etc.
It is the responsibility of the Head Teacher to satisfy themselves as to the suitability of the safety arrangements in place for such activities – we may be able to offer informal advice but we recommend that you consult your HSE officer.
Finally please remember that the in-house technical advice we offer is only that – advice, and ultimately the excursion proceeds on the authority of the Head Teacher.
External technical adviser services:
Dumfries and Galloway Councils Outdoor Education service has a range of staff that hold qualified that allows them to provide Technical advice. This could be nominated Technical adviser, setting up and managing an in house training scheme, helping with writing risk assessment, safe systems of work, normal operating procedures and emergency action plans.
For farther information please contact:
Mike Taveren
Lead Officer
Outdoor Education
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Carlingwark Outdoor Centre Lochside Park
Castle Douglas DG7 1EZ
: 01556 505916
