Why is using an Accredited Camps provider important?
Active Education has a commitment to national Camp & Adventure re-accreditation every 3 years with the Australian Tourism Accreditation Program (ATAP). The re-accreditation process is a lot of hard work, but something we feel is necessary, and in the interests of students, teachers, schools and parents.
As an industry leader we first became accredited nearly 10 years ago and at that time Active Education was the only outdoor activity provider in South Australia to hold accreditation with the Australian Camps Association.
What does accreditation mean for my camp?
The Camp/Adventure Activity Provider Accreditation is a merger of the previous Camping with Confidence program into the Australian Tourism Accreditation Program (ATAP) and is designed to ensure the camping or outdoor experience is able to be conducted in a manner where the safety of participants and staff is assured for any business that works within the camp and/or adventure activity industries.
In obtaining accreditation Active Education has demonstrated compliance and a continuous improvement commitment in key areas.
- Health, hygiene and safety
- Buildings and facilities
- Activity equipment and the conduct of activities
- Campsite administration
- Emergency procedures
- Camper supervision
- Quality assurance and consumer protection for campers.
Accreditation does not mean that accidents will not happen or that emergency situations will not occur however it does mean that our procedures and practices will minimise the risks and if something untoward does eventuate we have well drilled procedures for dealing with the situation.
In addition when you book your camp with Active Education you can feel confident we will only use accredited campsites or campsites working towards accreditation.
Our resolve is to provide a quality camping experience in a safe, well-resourced environment with quality staff and programs to ensure the best possible outcomes for your students.
To find out more about the ATAP Accreditation: http://www.auscamps.asn.au/about/accreditation or http://www.atap.net.au/