Outdoor Safety Audits and Consulting

Working with you to create useful solutions in the area of safety management and safety training.

• Safety Management Systems are required by Adventure tourism and Outdoor education providers.They are required for both DOC concessions and under the new Adventure Tourism Registration (from November 2011).

• We can help you create a safety management system that will support your operation and assist the day to day running of your business.

• In the adventure and outdoor industries, travel agents, tourists and schools are looking for an exciting but safe experience.

• Marketing your organisation's safety management system is an effective way of capturing the confidence of your potential clients.

For more information about our safety management services, please contact us.

Outdoor Safety Management Plans, Audits and Consulting

Horizons Outdoor Safety Management Services are:

developed specifically for the adventure tourism and outdoor education industries.
contribute to a workable & pro-active safety environment - including clear safety policies, processes and operating procedures.
address the legislative requirements of the HSE Act 1992.
for companies who need to register under the new Adventure Tourism Safety Regulations (October 2011) and the standards required by agencies including DOC, Local body, Qualmark, MSA and ACC.

Click here to download the new 2011 Adventure Activities Regulations

What do these regulations mean for Adventure tourism and outdoor education operators? Read More.......

We Can:

1. Audit your Safety Management Plan

Outdoors New Zealand (ONZ) ‘Outdoorsmark Audits’. Horizons Unlimited is an is an ONZ ‘Outdoorsmark’ accredited auditor.

Following the 2010 Adventure Tourism Review, and the subsequent new legislation (October 2011), Horizons Unlimited has become an ONZ Audit accredited auditor.

These audits provide a comprehensive assessment of your safety management plan - the systems, documents and tools that you have in place to manage the safety of employees and clients. During this 'systems audit' we will measure your safety management plan against the requirements of the HSE Act 1992 (and amendments), other associated legislation, and Best Industry Practice.

If your safety management plan does not initially meet the minimum requirements, you will be given clear feedback, some ideas on how to make the improvements and an opportunity to re-submit.

Find out more about Outdoors New Zealand 'Outdoorsmark Audits'

2. Pre Audit tune-up

Horizons Unlimited can perform a pre audit check of your Safety Management system.

We will provide you with a comprehensive ' Pre Audit tune up report' that gives clear feedback including areas of non-conformance (the mandatory improvements required) and any recommendations for improving your safety systems to a 'Outdoors New Zealand Best Practice' level.

3. Develop your Safety Management Plan for you

We will work with you to develop a safety management plan that is based on current industry Best Practice - it will be comprehensive, workable and will meet all legal requirements.

You will receive a full working Safety Management Plan (in hard copy and electronic form) complete with all the necessary documentation, including forms, checklists and other tools. This plan will clearly meet the requirements of the HSE Act and ‘Outdoormark' and will help you to establish/further develop your operational safety systems. This plan will then be submitted for independent audit.

For larger/more complex businesses, we can develop an entire Safety Management System - this will help you manage safety across a range of activities, sites and even countries. The system will provide you with everything from full safety management policies, operating procedures and tools to support safe practice. We can also provide intra-web based systems, staff training safety leadership, support and on-going advisory services.

4. Safety Management Consulting and Advice

assist you in developing your own safety management system - through guidelines, templates and tools
provide onsite safety support, and/or training and coaching for your safety leaders
help you develop an effective Safety Culture - to support effective safety performance

Why you should use Horizons Unlimited Ltd Outdoor Safety Management services:

Horizons Unlimited is an ONZ Audit accredited provider.
We are accredited Safety Auditors as certified by the Quality Society of Australasia
We are founding members of ROSA - the Register of Outdoor Safety Auditors

* Costs for the above services vary according to the size of the organisation, activities and complexity. Accurate costs will be supplied on application.

"New Zealand outdoor safety management services from Horizons Unlimited."

Our Clients Say:

" Thank you for your take-me-by-the-hand approach to the Safety Management Plan."
"Your overall approach has led to us developing a range of documents outlining the policies of our business and has assisted us in defining our operating systems overall. This was a bonus that we never anticipated."

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