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WHAT IS OUTDOORSMARK?OutdoorsMark is the national outdoor safety quality assurance programme. It is a safety-focused audit providing an independent process for assessing organisational safety policies, procedures and practices in alignment with currently accepted outdoor industry standards. It is designed specifically for organisations involved in outdoor education, outdoor recreation and adventure activities. WHY DO I NEED OUTDOORSMARK? OutdoorsMark accreditation is proof that benchmark standards are being achieved. It demonstrates a commitment to participants and staff that sound policies and procedures exist and provides an assurance of safety and quality. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?- Promotes safe participation in outdoor recreation and education
- Raises standards in outdoor programme delivery
- Provides assurance that national outdoor sector standards for safety and professionalism are being met
- Reduces the risk of injuries and accidents in the outdoors
- Establishes procedures for continuous review and revalidation
IS IT COMPULSORY? No. In New Zealand, it is not compulsory to undertake a safety-focused audit. It’s your professional choice. WHO CAN APPLY?Many different organisations apply for OutdoorsMark, ranging from high schools running outdoor education programmes, to camps, to large outdoor activity centres, to tourist operators. If you’re involved in outdoor activities, OutdoorsMark is for you.
WHO RUNS OUTDOORSMARK? OutdoorsMark is administered and managed by Outdoors NZ, the lead organisation supporting and representing outdoor recreation and education in New Zealand. OutdoorsMark is supported by SPARC and sponsored by The Lion Foundation, ACC and NZCT. OutdoorsMark is a development of the UK’s Adventure Activities Licensing Authority scheme. The Minister for Sport and Recreation, Trevor Mallard, launched OutdoorsMark in the New Zealand Parliament on 1 March 2004.
WHO CARRIES OUT THE AUDIT?Outdoors New Zealand contracts a group of approved OutdoorsMark auditors to conduct the desk and field safety audit process. OutdoorsMark auditors are members of the Register of Outdoor Safety Auditors (ROSA). See the ROSA section of this website.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?If you are a member of Outdoors New Zealand, the OutdoorMark Application fee is $995 + GST for one site. For non-members, the fee is $1195 + GST. Once Outdoors Mark accreditation is granted, the fees are $595 + GST per year for ONZ members and $795 + GST for non-members. See the Application Form and Fees section of this website.
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