A rising number of companies, especially in Ft McMurray, Alberta are requesting Wildlife awareness training with the use of inert bear spray mandatory for staff and contractors / This mandatory course applies to personnel working on sites with wildlife habitat and includes a practical skills component. Our clients include clients in the oil and gas, construction, forestry, transportation, environmental tourism sectors in Western Canada.
Recent attacks in the Wood Buffalo region of Alberta have set new requirements to complete a course on Wilderness Awareness. Employers must do a hazard assessment to determine if a danger of a confrontation exists. They would be well advised to train and educate their workers on how to work safely in these environments.
As wildlife’s habitat is altered by growing populations of people entering bear country, people are coming into close contact with wild animals. The close encounters can be deadly, not only for humans but also for wildlife… Habitats can be reduced due to natural disasters such as floods, wildfires, and drought. This is forcing animals to leave the cover of their environment, and get closer to human populated cities, worksites and recreational areas. Once the animal becomes human or garbage- conditioned, it can lead to disastrous confrontations.
Gain insight into the importance of nature in the Canadian wilderness while focusing on safety. Students will learn to understand animal awareness, how to identify different species of bears, and be prepared in case of a real-life encounter.
Course Content:
- Bear, Ungulate, Wolf, Fox and Cougar ecology and habitat
- Identification of various species
- Signs of wildlife in the area
- Avoiding human-wildlife conflict : Avoidance and Awareness
- Avoiding bear encounters: Predatory and Confrontational
- Types of bear, ungulate, fox, coyote, wolf and cougar attacks
- Human responses to wildlife attacks, bluff charges and confrontations
- Industry recommended best practices
- Policies and procedures for sites : Risk Matrix
Practical
- Bear spray information and variation in use by manufacturer
- Proper storage, labelling and use of bear spray
- What bear spray can do to deter wildlife
- First aid to use if a person is exposured
- Use of inert bear spray with bear target sign
Timeline:
This course runs up to four hour
Classroom: Powerpoint, lecture, displays of deterrents, noise makers, and hazing devices
Practical: Practice with inert bear spray targeting a bear sign
This is applicable to: Contractors and staff working in close proximity to wildlife habitat areas. It provides them with the knowledge of how to avoid bear and other wildlife encounters, and what to do in an encounter. It provides a practical training component so they are familiar with the use of deterrents.
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COVID 19 Policy
Please do not attend the class if you have COVID 19 symptoms. Wearing masks is optional and at your own discretion.
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To be eligible for a full refund or to transfer to a new course, notification in writing, must be received no less than five (5)business days prior to the start date (excluding the day of the course).
If you are ill, a medical note can be sent for credit or course date transfer, upon our discretion. No shows without 5 days written notice or late arrivals (over 15 minutes) will not be refunded.
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Prerequisite Policy:
A course prerequisite: any requirement a program identifies as necessary for a student to have successfully completed before taking the course. For example, H2S Alive, Common Safety Orientation and Ground Disturbance require that you bring government issued picture i.d. to the class. For recertification of CPR and First Aid, H2S Alive Blended Renewal. It is a requirement to send us the ticket to prove that the card has not expired yet.
It is the right of AllstarEnviro Safety and/or the instructor to cancel a student's registration in a course if the student has not satisfied the published prerequisites for the course. Failure to provide proof of prerequisites on the day of the training will result in a full forfeit of course fees. Students are ultimately responsible for knowing and adhering to course prerequisites.
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Inherent Risk
Some risk is inherent in all courses. Many programs include lifting, hanging from a tripod, putting on breathing apparatus, rescuing and doing compressions repeatedly. By enrolling and participating in these courses, it is understood that you are aware of this element of risk and accept it as an integral part of the activity. For those of you with any limitations, please identify them at the time of registration so we can do our best to accommodate your needs.
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