Risk Reduction Training: Africa-based Fieldwork & Operations

Our structured training programs prepare universities, corporate teams, government agencies, humanitarian and military personnel, and NGOs to operate safely in remote, wildlife-rich, and high-risk environments across Africa. Delivered as cohort-based webinars or on-site sessions, they provide documented evidence of preparation to support Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) / Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) obligations, risk management, and compliance requirements.

Designed for Organizations with Field Responsibilities

Our programs are designed for managers, safety officers, project leaders, and field teams responsible for employee safety, operational continuity, and compliance with international duty-of-care standards. 

Examples of participants by sector:

• Universities: Supervisors, faculty, and researchers preparing for fieldwork

• Corporate: Civil engineering, infrastructure, environmental, and energy operations.

• Government agencies, humanitarian and military personnel

• NGOs: Project managers and field teams coordinating conservation or research operations

  Learn more on our FAQ page.

What Participants Learn

Situational Risk Assessment

Identify and assess risks specific to field environments, including terrain hazards and operational uncertainties.

Wildlife Awareness & Avoidance

Practical strategies for safely operating in wildlife-rich environments. When organisations deploy teams, students, or researchers into Africa’s remote and wildlife-rich environments, exposure to dangerous animals and outdoor hazards becomes a critical operational risk. Elephants, hippos, crocodiles, big cats, venomous snakes, insects, extreme terrain, and limited emergency access can all present serious safety challenges if not properly managed.

Effective risk management goes beyond general travel advice. It depends on understanding animal behavior, environmental conditions, and real-world field scenarios—combined with clear safety protocols and emergency response planning.

Emergency Response & Escalation Planning

Structured plans for incidents, including medical emergencies, environmental hazards, and operational contingencies.

Field Safety Best Practices

Actionable guidance for safe travel, accommodation, communications, and team protocols across diverse African landscapes.

Get in touch with us to explore our full curriculum and delivery methods.

Delivery & Documentation

• Cohort-Based Approach: Aligns training with project teams, academic intakes, or operational deployments.

• Completion Certificates & Attendance Summaries: Ready for EH&S, audit, or compliance purposes.

• Optional Centralized Reporting: Available for department-, faculty-, or organization-wide oversight.

To learn about our delivery formats and schedule options -contact us.

Why It Matters

Reduces foreseeable risks related to fieldwork and field operations:

• Supports institutional and organizational duty of care

• Provides audit-ready documentation for internal or external review

• Scalable from a single project cohort to institution- or organization-wide adoption

Learn How We Support Risk & Compliance : FAQ

Who Should Attend

This training is ideal for ensuring compliance with internal policies and international duty-of-care standards and is delivered to teams / cohorts operating in high-risk environments:

• Government Agencies, Humanitarian and Military Personnel

• Companies & Industry Teams
  Civil engineering, mining, energy, construction, telecoms, infrastructure & remote operations -specifically supervisors, project leaders, field managers and safety officers responsible for team safety.

• Universities, Academic Research Organisations, Zoos & Wildlife Conservation Facilities & Organisations
  Health & Safety Managers, Research Safety Officers, Fieldwork Coordinators, Risk & Compliance Managers, International Offices (for overseas research expeditions), Department Administrators (Geography, Ecology & Biological Sciences, Anthropology, etc.)

• Safety & Emergency Professionals
  Medical, veterinary, first responders, search & rescue, security personnel

• Tourism & Expedition Teams
  Wildlife rangers, field guides, lodge staff, eco-tourism operators, adventure professionals

• NGOs & Community Initiatives
  NGOs, missionary teams, community training programs.

Ensure your teams are prepared, compliant, and confident in the field.

For detailed FAQs, visit our African Fieldwork & Field Operations Safety FAQ page.

Need broader support? We also provide outdoor safety and wildlife risk management advisory for Africa-based projects, operations, and fieldwork.

Training and consultancy services can be delivered independently or combined into an integrated risk management solution.