Hunter/Guide/Nature Courses
Dates and prices are subject to change. Call St. Anthony Campus for more details.
Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid
Date: January 10 – 12
Duration: 24 hrs
Schedule: 8:30AM-4:30PM
Cost: $180
This Canadian Red Cross course is designed to train participants in the effective handling of injuries that could arise as the result of wilderness excursions. Major components covered include; Airway emergencies; Breathing and circulation emergencies; First Aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest; Bone, muscle, and joint injuries; Head and spine injuries; Environmental situations; Poisons; Cold- and heat-related emergencies; Medical emergencies; Evacuation and transportation; Extended care.
Snowmobile Safety
Date: January 13
Duration: 8 hrs
Schedule: 8:30AM-4:30PM
Cost: $175
Maximum # of students: 12
This Newfoundland and Labrador Snowmobile Federation approved course teaches rider to be always cognizant of safety while participating in snowmobiling activities and includes; Safe Riders Checklist; Equipment Checklist; Ice Safety; Hydro Line Safety; Trail Etiquette; Snowmobile Hand Signals; Avalanche Awareness
Survival Skills
Date: January 17 – 21
Duration: 30 hrs
Schedule: 8:30AM – 3:30PM
Cost: $150 + text
Maximum # of students: 10
This course is designed to allow participants the opportunity to demonstrate Emergency Survival Skills and to gain an understanding of Ground Search and Rescue Procedures. It includes topics such as (1) How to identify psychological and physical factors that affect survival, (2) assembling a personal emergency kit, (3) building a fire in adverse conditions, (4) constructing signaling devices such as smoke signals, visual signals, and sound signals (5) constructing lean-tos and snow shelters, (6) avoiding hypothermia, (7) the importance of water consumption, (8) identifying sources of food in nature and rationing food, (9) determining bearings by the natural environment, (10) anxiety, (11) weather patterns, (12) the psychology of being lost, (13) understanding ground search and rescue techniques, (14) bush craft skills, (15) aircraft safety practices.
Introduction to Computers
Date: January 24-28
Duration: 30 hrs
Schedule: 8:30AM – 3:30PM
Cost: $150 + text
Maximum # of students: 15
This course is designed to give the student an introduction to computer systems. Particular emphasis is given to word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail and the Internet and security issues.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have a basic understanding of computer systems and their operation; popular software packages and their applications; security issues of computers.
Customer Service
Date: February 7 – 10
Duration: 30 hrs
Schedule: 8:30AM-3:30PM
Cost: $180.00
Maximum # of students: 15
This course will create an awareness of the great importance of providing Quality Customer Service and will include topics designed to teach participants to:; Explain How to Determine Customers Wants and Needs; Demonstrate an Understanding of the Importance of Having a Positive Attitude; Communicate Effectively with Customers; Demonstrate Using the Telephone Effectively; Demonstrate an Understanding of the Importance of Asserting Oneself; Demonstrate techniques for interacting with Challenging Customers in Addressing Complaints and Resolving Conflict; The course will also incorporate Super Host Training.
Adventure Tourism
Date: February 14 – 25
Duration: 600 hrs
Schedule: 8:30AM-3:30PM
Cost: $360.00
Maximum # of students: 15
This course is designed to provide participants with an Introduction to the tourism industry with emphasis on the local area and will include the following components; Introduction to Tourism; History and Traditions; Unique Scenery; Festivals and Events; Tourism Product and Image; Tour Guide Skills; Tour Package Design; Trip preparation; Post-trip activities; Field trips; Planning a cultural field trip; Practical components will include a guided snowmobile tour, a guided snowshoeing tour, and a guided skiing tour.
Camp Cooking Skills with Food Safety
Date: March 9
Duration: 6hrs
Schedule: 8:30AM-3:30PM
Cost: $150.00 + text
Maximum # of students: 15
This course will incorporate the guidelines of the National Food Safety Training Program into outdoor cooking techniques to help ensure food preparation takes place in a safe, healthy, and sanitary environment. Components of this course include: Food Safety Hazards (Parts I and II); Facilities and Equipment Design; Sanitation and Pest Control; Employee and Visitor Issues; Control of Hazards Following the Flow of Food.
Restricted Operators Certificate – Aeronautical
Date: March 11, 2010
Duration: 6hrs
Schedule: 8:30AM-3:30PM
Cost: $60.00 + text
Maximum # of students: 15
This course incorporates Industry Canada Standards and will teach the skills and knowledge to qualify participants to legally operate VHF radio. Course components include; Frequencies; Operating Procedures; Calling; Correction and Repetitions; Distress Communications; Urgency Communications; Safety Communications; The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System; Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs); Equipment Fundamentals.
Introduction to Photography
Date: March 14, 16, 18
Duration: 18hrs
Schedule: 8:30AM-3:30PM
Cost: $100.00
Maximum # of students: 15
This course is designed to teach participants the photography skills necessary to make picture-taking more fun, effective, and creative. Course components include; What is Photography?; Photography as it Applies to Your Course; Film vs. Digital Photography; Types of Digital Cameras; Basic Camera Components; Digital Camera Modes; Tips For Beginners; Identifying Your Subject; Image Composition; Lighting; Managing Your Digital Photos; Editing Your Digital Photos; Printing Your Digital Photos
Introduction to Map, Compass and GPS
Date: March 21
Duration: 6 hrs
Schedule: 3:30AM-3:30PM
Cost: $60.00
Maximum # of students: 15
This course is nationally accredited by GreenCheck GPS and teaches participants how to use the GPS in conjunction with maps to find proper direction in the outdoors. The course comprises of both theoretical and hands-on training through the following components; Relationship between the map, compass and GPS unit; and Hands-on with GPS units.
Camp Operations
Date: March 22 – 31
Duration: 30 hrs
Schedule: 8:30AM-3:30PM
Cost: $150.00
Maximum # of students: 10
This course is designed to help teach the basic skills necessary to properly establish a wilderness camp suitable for outdoor excursions. Among the components taught will be: Base-camp operations; Using Map, Compass, GPS; Identify and pack gear for camp set up; Identifying outdoor camp locations; Setting up outdoor camps and overnight field trip; Post-trip closure
Taxidermy
Date: April 5 -8
Duration: 30 hrs
Schedule: 8:30AM-3:30PM
Cost: $150.00 + materials fee
Maximum # of students: 10
This course will teach participants both in the proper handling and preparation of animals, birds, and fish, in a manner that maintains the necessary conditions suitable for taxidermy purposes. The student will also be given the opportunity to participate in individual hand-on experiences in the preparation and mounting their own specimens.
Fishing Guide (Ice Fishing)
Date: April 11- 15
Duration: 30 hrs
Schedule: 8:30AM-3:30PM
Cost: $150.00
Maximum # of students: 10
In this course, participants will learn new and/or incorporate previously acquired skills to select the necessary tools and to identify proper procedures to set up an effective ice fishing expedition.. Components will include; Plan an ice fishing trip; Navigate using Map, Compass and GPS; Identify and Prepare ice fishing gear for a guided trip; Trip summary/Gear Inventory/Clue up.
Fire fighting/prevention
Date: April 18
Duration: 6 hrs
Schedule: 8:30AM-3:30PM
Cost: $40.00
Maximum # of students: 10
This course is designed to teach participant the proper methods to employ in the both the prevention of wilderness fires and fire-fighting techniques necessary once a fire has become an issue. Guest lecturers /demonstrators from the NL Department of Forestry and The St. Anthony Volunteer Fire Department will lead components of this course.
Knot Tying
Date: April 19
Duration: 6hrs
Schedule: 8:30AM-3:30PM
Cost: $40.00
Maximum # of students: 10
In this course, effective and efficient knot tying techniques will be demonstrated and practiced.
Flora and Fauna
Date: April 20
Duration: 6 hrs
Schedule: 8:30AM-3:30PM
Cost: $40.00
Maximum # of students: 15
This course will aid participants in the identification of local flora and fauna.
Fish and Wildlife Biology and Ornithology
Date: April 21, 22
Duration: 6 hrs
Schedule: 8:30AM-3:30PM
Cost: $80.00
Maximum # of students: 15
Hunting
Date: April 25-26
Duration: 16 hrs
Schedule: 8:30AM-3:30PM
Cost: As per provincial rates
Maximum # of students: 12
This course consists of both firearm safety and the identification of regulations pertaining to guides and outfitters. It will incorporate the Canadian Firearm Safety and Hunter Education program. Course components will include; Introduction to Firearms; Basic Safety; Ammunition; Operating Firearms Action; Safe handling and Carrying of Non-restricted Firearms; Firing Techniques; Firearms Care; Social Responsibilities of Firearms Owner/User; Safe Storage of Firearms; Identify hunting gear required for guiding trips; Identify regulations for guides and outfitters
Canoe Training
Date: May 10 – 11
Duration: 16 hrs
Schedule: 8:30AM-4:30PM
Cost: $440
Maximum # of students: 6
This is a Paddle Canoe accredited course and will be offered by a certified canoeing instructor. Components of this course include; Introduction to Canoeing; Canoe Lifts and Carries (suitcase style); Launch and Remove Canoe (shore and dock); Paddling Concepts (basic strokes, hand placement, power face of blade, etc.); Stroke Terminology: catch, power phase, recovery; Changing Positions; Body Position (torso rotation, using larger muscle group, etc.); Balance and Trim
BOAT Safety
Date: May 9
Duration: 6 hrs
Schedule: 8:30AM-3:30PM
Cost: $75.00
Maximum # of students: 15
This course incorporates the standards and regulations of Transport Canada and includes the B.O.A.T. course as designed by the Life Saving Society. Course components consist of; Navigation regulations and "rules of the road"; How to respond to emergencies; Knowledge about operating a pleasure craft (i.e. safety equipment, loading limits, buoys, beacons, weather, fueling procedures); Transport Canada exam to receive their Pleasure Craft Operator (PCO) card. Boaters with previous experience and knowledge can write a special "exam only" option; Guest Speaker from Transport Canada Boating Safety Officer; Boating practical – Field Outing
ATV Rider Course
Date: May 23 – 25
Duration: 8 hrs
Schedule: 8:30AM-4:30PM
Cost: $150.00 + text
Maximum # of students: 6
This course will be taught by our Canada Safety Council certified trainer. The course will include instruction in; Personal Protective Equipment; Controls; Pre-ride Inspection; Reading Terrain; Turning; Climbing Hills
Sea Kayaking – Level 1
Date: May 28-29
Duration: 24 hrs
Schedule: 8:30AM-3:30PM
Cost: $250.00
Maximum # of students: 6
This course teaches the skills necessary to safely operate a personal kayak in relatively calm water on lakes, near shorelines, etc. and is taught by an instructor certified by Paddle Canada. Components of the course include; Rescue Skills (Eskimo Rescue); Assisted Rescues; Re-entry; Towing; Lifts and Carries; Paddling Skills; Equipment
Fly Tying /Fishing
Date: June 6 -10
Duration: 30 hrs
Schedule: 8:30AM-3:30PM
Cost: $210
Maximum # of students: 10
This course contains both theoretical and practical components in both fly tying and casting as outlined by the Federation of Fly Fishers. Participants will also learn and practice casting skills on a river location. Course topics include; The Essentials of Fly Casting; 15 Most Common Fly Casting Errors; Fly Fishing Gear; Knots; Dry Fly Tying; Fly Fishing Lakes
Bow HuntingTechniques
Date: May 2
Duration: 6 hrs
Schedule: 8:30AM-3:30PM
Cost: $50.00
Maximum # of students: 10
This course will be lead by an instructor from the NL Department of Conservation and will consist of both theoretical and practical components. Participants will learn bow techniques and selection, and regulations pertaining to bow hunting.
Black Bear Hunting Techniques
Date: May 3
Duration: 6 hrs
Schedule: 8:30AM-3:30PM
Cost: $50.00
Maximum # of students: 10
This course will be lead by an instructor from the NL Department of Conservation and will teach participants skills necessary to hunt Black Bears.
Coyote HuntingTechniques
Date: May 4
Duration: 6 hrs
Schedule: 8:30AM-3:30PM
Cost: $50.00
Maximum # of students: 10
This course will be lead by an instructor from the NL Department of Conservation and will teach participants skills necessary to hunt Coyotes.
Chainsaw/Brush Saw Safety
Date: TBD
Duration: 6 hrs
Schedule: 8:30AM-3:30PM
Cost: $50.00
Maximum # of students: 10
This course is designed to enable participants to safely operate chainsaws and brush saws.
WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System)
Date: TBD
Duration: 6 hrs
Schedule: 8:30AM-3:30PM
Cost: $56.50
Maximum # of students: 15
The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is Canada's national hazard communication standard. The key elements of the system are cautionary labelling of containers of WHMIS "controlled products", the provision of material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and worker education and training programs.