Abernethy Trust has been operating Outdoor Adventure Centres in Scotland since 1971. We have built up a wealth of experience over the years and work closely with the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) to ensure that our adventure programmes are delivered to an exceptionally high standard. The safety and wellbeing of our guests is paramount. Our emphasis on safety does not just cover the activities we offer at our centres, but all areas of our operations and our team members.
Safety Statement
Health & Safety policy statement
The Abernethy Trust recognises its statutory duty to comply with all relevant legislation and the duties and obligations resulting from them.
The Trust is committed to the protection of its employees and others, including members of the public, from harm or loss resulting from the Trust’s activities and undertakings. Adequate resources will be made available to ensure the success of the Safety, Health & Environmental Management Policy.
The Trust will strive for continual improvement in all areas of health, safety and the environment. To this end, so far as is reasonably practicable, the policy states how this will be achieved:
- Suitable and sufficient risk assessments.
- Implementation of control measures.
- The provision and maintenance of a safe and healthy working environment.
- The maintenance of safe systems of work.
- The safety in handling and the use of machines and equipment.
- Safe workplace access and egress.
- The elimination of incidents.
- Information, instruction and training in Health, Safety and Environment.
- The provision and maintenance of safe work equipment.
- That all employees support the implementation of the SHE Policy.
- That employees acknowledge their personal responsibility for SHE.
- Consultation between management and employees.
- That Trust operations shall not adversely affect anyone.
As regards the environment, the Trust will strive to reduce any negative impact from its operations through implementing the best available practicable techniques, the minimising of waste and the use of sustainable materials where practicable.
General Safety
We carefully manage our sites to ensure your comfort and safety at all times. We have policies and procedures in place including fire safety, first aid, food hygiene as well as vehicle safety and child protection. We actively pursue the highest standards in all that we do, and carry out internal audits to ensure these standards are maintained.
Activity Safety
We offer over 30 adventure activities between the three Abernethy Centres, and all of these are operated within clearly defined safety guidelines and standard operating procedures. Each activity is risk assessed and all instructors are trained and qualified to an appropriate level. Our two Adventure Centres are inspected and licensed by AALA to ensure the highest possible standards of instruction. AALA Licensing details for our Centres are shown below.
Our Safety Standards document is available upon request.
