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Participants of this ATV Safety course learn a wide range of rider strategies and skills. After reviewing the importance of safety training, due diligence and legislation, participants are introduced to ATV specific maintenance, PPE, pre and post trip inspection requirements and riding strategies. Driving hazards, safe winching and load securement are also explained. Practical student exercises include pre-trip inspection, unloading, practical driving and winching, and load securement. Course Requirement: Appropriate footwear, clothing and PPE (helmet, gloves) are required. Download Outline -
Participants are introduced to essential safety awareness, driver strategies and operations, PPE requirements, and safety implications of driving under challenging conditions. Practical application of the pre-trip inspections, unloading, practical driving and winching, and load securement skills learned in this course are also covered. Course Requirement: Appropriate footwear, clothing and PPE (helmet, gloves) are required. Download Outline -
Participants of the Chainsaw Safety Basics course learn appropriate provincial & federal legislation, PPE requirements and preventative maintenance of the equipment. Each participant must complete a practical chainsaw use component. This course is ideal for those who need to remove brush and deadfall. Course Requirement: Appropriate footwear, clothing and PPE are required. Download Outline -
Participants of the Snowmobile Safety course review the importance of safety and due diligence. They learn applicable legislation before delving into the practicalities of snowmobiles. Riding skills, strategies and riding hazards are discussed as well as PPE requirements, pre and post trip inspections, preventative maintenance, vehicle limitations, avalanche safety, and load securement. Each participant will complete a pre-trip inspection of their vehicle, perform load securement measures and complete a practical driving component. Course Requirement: Appropriate footwear, clothing and PPE (helmet, gloves) are required. Download Outline -
Participants of UTV (Utility Terrain Vehicle) Safety learn the legislation, PPE requirements, pre and post trip inspections, and preventative maintenance. Driver strategy, hazards, winching and load securement are also reviewed. Students will perform pre-trip inspections, unloading, practical driving and winching, and load securement. Course Requirement: Appropriate footwear, clothing and PPE (helmet, gloves) are required. Download Outline -
Participants taking the Wilderness Hazards and Safety course will learn basic plant and animal identification. They will review necessary precautions and available control measures. Participants review a “bear aware” component and work through a pre-trip plan. Download Outline -
Participants who are required to work in the wilderness learn the appropriate legislation, basic plant and animal identification, wilderness precautions, available control measures and pre-trip planning. Participants will develop observation skills and complete exercises designed to keep them safe. Proper use of safety equipment including firearms is learned. Download Outline
