Module 8: Operations and Risk management - Prevention is better than cure!

Never before has risk management been so important for festivals and events and even small community events need to take risk management seriously. The upside is that there are some great tools out there these days to take the pain out of this process ...and many community groups can get support from their local council.


Module Outcomes

  • You’ll learn how to define risks

  • You’ll understand how to streamline operations to reduce risks and ensure success

  • You’ll develop a risk management plan

 

Lesson 1: Is it really a risk? Defining risks.

By the end of Lesson One you will be able to shine a light on anything that can impact negatively on your event. You will have a clear and concise risk management plan in place and understand how important this document is to not only your event, but also your stakeholders requirements. This lesson also gives you a overview of the legal requirements of running an event.

Lesson 2: Prevention is better than cure. Developing the plan and communicating it!

By the end of Lesson Two you will have a contingency plan in place to manage all the weird and wonderful bumps and knocks that hopefully do not happen during your event. This lesson covers event insurance and what to do to effectively manage and control risky situations.

Lesson 3: Streamlining Operations

By the end of Lesson Three you will have the tools you need to streamline all your licensing and approval documentation requirements. This lesson gives you an overview on how to best manage traffic management for your event and handle council requirements.

 

Each lesson includes 

  • Online on-demand pre-recorded training video 

  • Supporting resources, tools and templates to help you action learnings 

  • Successful case studies and examples to highlight how others do it well

  • Links to further supporting readings, podcasts and blog articles to extend your knowledge 

  • Access to Q&A sessions to allow further discussion on the topic 

 

Resources included

  • Event Management Plan Template

  • Risk Management Plan Template

  • Approvals and Licenses Required for Events

 

Case Study: Safety Set Consulting & Blerter

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INTERVIEW WITH EVENT EXPERTS WARWICK HALL AND ANTHONY VERNON 

Safety Set Consulting is owned and managed by Warwick Hall who has a strong analytical and systems background gained from time in both the New Zealand Military and Police. Warwick has a very broad experience base ranging from community to world events. Having run his own, he is very aware of the inherent risks. 

Blerter is a simple, easy-to-use platform that helps you centralize your communication, operations and safety processes - connecting your entire event team in one place. It allows events of any size and scale to manage risk, streamline delivery and increase engagement at their event.

 
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Case Study: Blerter

INTERVIEW WITH ANTHONY VERNON 

Blerter is an event delivery platform for events of all sizes and scale. This is a tool that allows events to centralise their communications, operations, and safety processes – connecting their entire team in one place.

Anthony tells us about Blerter and shares some of his advice around successful management of operations and logistics at an event.

 

Testimonial

I found the rEVENTS Academy program to be a very comprehensive, professional and well-presented series of modules that were appropriate to our needs. There is flexibility built in because each session is on-demand.  

- Jeff Connor, President, Blackbutt Avocado Festival

 

Cost: $150 + $15 GST for individual or event committee

Linda Tillman