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Safe and Confident- Practical Risk and Safety for RDA Coaches
Webinar recording | Coach Development | Health, Safety & Risk Management
About this webinar
Creating a safe and supportive environment is fundamental to delivering high-quality RDA activities. As coaches, we have an important role in recognising potential risks, making informed decisions and ensuring that the safety and wellbeing of participants, volunteers and equines remain central to our practice.
This webinar explores practical approaches to risk and safety for RDA coaches, helping coaches develop confidence in identifying, assessing and managing risks within their sessions.
The session provides an opportunity to reflect on everyday coaching decisions, understand the importance of effective risk management and consider how to create a positive safety culture within RDA activities.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this webinar, you should be able to:
Recognise your responsibilities as an RDA coach in supporting safe and effective sessions.
Understand the importance of identifying, assessing and managing risks within coaching activities.
Reflect on how risk management should adapt to different participants, equines, environments and activities.
Recognise the importance of clear communication and working collaboratively with volunteers and other members of the team.
Identify practical ways to build confidence in making safe, informed coaching decisions.
Continue your learning
Effective risk management is not about removing every risk or preventing participation. It is about understanding potential hazards, making informed decisions and putting proportionate measures in place to support safe, meaningful and inclusive activities.
Continue to develop your knowledge by reviewing RDA’s health and safety guidance and ensuring that your coaching practice reflects current policies, procedures and good practice.