Overview
Course also running on 17th-18th June 2024
Ever been asked to scope out or recce a potentially hazardous outdoor location for a shoot? Or film in one as part of a production crew?
These newly designed suite of courses run by Anthony Eddies-Davies of Adventure Consultancy Worldwide Ltd, with his over 30 years' experience in the adventure industry, plus years of working as a logistics, film fixer and health and safety advisor on production shoots around the world, will equip you with the knowledge to assess the suitability of and operate in a wide variety of outdoor locations, as well as giving you the skills and confidence to ensure safe working practices are in place.
“Excellent training. This practical course is great for any production teams working in remote areas, providing skills in planning risk management in wild locations.” Hannah - Senior Producer
You will gain a 3 year certificated qualification for your CV from internationally recognised governing body Rescue 3, with whom Anthony devised these courses. Suitable for a wide variety of production crew roles from researchers, production managers, producers/directors to camera operators. Health and safety and insurance company requirements are increasing around the safety of shoots, and a more qualified production team and crew is a clear advantage when assessing and working in potentially hazardous locations.
Open dates are offered as well as closed courses for companies at a location to suit a production team.
Anthony has worked on productions for Netflix, Amazon, Disney, Warner Bros, National Geographic plus many more, including several Grand Tour and World's Most Dangerous Roads episodes, so has a unique understanding of the challenges and decisions that crew members face on recces and shoots.
Course Content
A 2 day course with an engaging mix of classroom and practical outdoors sessions, the syllabus delivers an understanding of safe systems of work, including risk assessments and other forms of pre-planning undertaken by off-site safety advisors.
You will gain an understanding and assessing remote areas, coastal areas, upland terrain and/or unfamiliar terrain, the course enables students to identify associated hazards and equip them with the basic skills to work safely and deal with any incidents in these environments.
The course also illustrates the realities of working on location with on-site safety cover, and the capabilities of the safety teams and the equipment they’ll be working with. Practical skills for working safely in complex environments, plus basic self-rescue, and techniques for rescuing a colleague are taught.
Based at our site on the beautiful Shropshire/Worcestershire border we can offer affordable accommodation on-site or options local to us.
Please contact info@adventureconsultancy.co.uk for 5% off as a pro member
This course offers Talent Manager Pro members the following discount:
5%
