The spectator safety management program has been developed to assist venue safety/security/operation managers to develop best practices in safety management. It is designed to review current guidance documentation on venue safety and customer safety awareness through a robust audit trail, and trained competent event staff.

This three-day program is being delivered at locations around the USA to assist venues to reduce training costs. It is also an invaluable tool for those managing events in local communities.

Who Should Attend This Program?

This program is for those involved in safety management at venues of all types. It covers the creation and maintenance of an operation plan and audit trail for events. Time is spent discussing issues that arise from dealing with spectators and participants of large events with case studies and exercises to assist understanding and test knowledge.

What accreditation can I achieve on completion of this program?

Watson Associates has mapped it’s training program against the CEU requirements and delegates will achieve up to 6 CEUs dependant on whether all projects and requirements have been met.

CEUs are offered as certificates of credit for continuous learning activities Many professionals require CEUs for professional development and fulfilling associations/ license requirements. Law enforcement, emergency management, fire/hazmat, emergency medical services, and venue management personnel are interested in CEUs.

What Is The Process for the Program?

Participants need to attend a three-day course. There are no exams; candidates complete a project for their venue, which is submitted to their assessor.

There are also a series of questions that need to be answered, and submitted before completion.

Structure of the Program

All participants will undertake the following topics:

• Plan for the safety of people attending a spectator event
• Ensure the safety of people attending a spectator event
• Assist the organization to develop and implement policies
• Manage your own resources and professional development
• Develop productive working relationships with colleagues/stakeholders
• Provide information to support decision-making
• Provide learning opportunities for colleagues
• Manage the use of physical resources
• Facilitate meetings

What Do You Need To Do To Enrol On The Program?

• Complete the booking form on the last page of this leaflet.
• You will be sent a confirmation letter and invoice
• Payment is due prior to the commencement of the program
• Complete the skills audit
• Collate all stadium documents you have currently
• Attend the training course
• During the three days a personal time will be set aside to look at the documentation you have and complete a personal action plan
• After the course, complete the operational plan
• Answer the questions and submit them to your assessor

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DATES & VENUES.

Canada - Air Canada Arena, Toronto
March 27th, 28th & 29th

USA - New York State, venue to be confirmed
June 5th, 6th & 7th

USA - Florida State, venue to be confirmed
October 16th, 17th & 18th

Costs

The full cost for the program including all materials, certification and refreshments is $1500.
Accommodation can be booked but payment is the responsibility of the delegate.

Schedule

DAY 1	DAY 2	DAY 3
11:30 Start	08:30 Start	09:30 start
Introduction to the course Video and discussion	Police liaison and the role of the emergency services, discussion	Disaster video and discussion
	10:30-10:45 Break	10:30-10:45 Break
Roles and responsibilities of the safety management teams	Stewarding plans and risk assessments	Contingency, PA announcements, exercise planning
12:45-13:30 Lunch	12:45-13:30 Lunch	12:45-13:30 Lunch
Introduction to the operation plan	Medical plans and risk assessments	Table top exercise
Planning and venue checking and event risk assessments	Preparing and delivering briefings	Course review and plenary session
Case study on failure to complete adequate check	Monitoring teams and training of safety management teams. Dealing with situations
Traffic management planning	Supporters groups and liaison
16:30 end	16:30 end	14:30 end

 

If you would like more information on this program, or would like to enrol our next course, you can download the booking form here or please use our contact us form or email Watson Associates direct on courses@suewatson.co.uk