Working On Ice

Designed specifically for staff that perform duties on and around ice, this course is recommended for personnel that travel across frozen bodies of water or are required to inspect accidents and incidents impacting the environment or obtain and record environmental samples. The program is popular with marine researchers, hydrometric technicians and water quality inspectors.

During our 1-day practical course, the participant will identify legislative compliant requirements for working around and on ice. As a participant, you will be able to identify various ice types, conduct and document a hazard site assessment and establish a safe working plan, identify and employ appropriate Personal Protective Equipment, determine relatively safe working conditions and be able to self-rescue from an accidental immersion.

• Tuition is $265 plus HST per person.

During our 2-day practical course, the participant will identify legislative compliant requirements for working around and on ice. As a participant, you will be able to identify various ice types, conduct and document a hazard site assessment and establish a safe working plan, identify and employ appropriate Personal Protective Equipment, determine relatively safe working conditions and be able to self-rescue and rescue a partner through constructing and utilizing a mechanical advantage rigging system.

• Tuition is $450 plus HST per person.

We deliver numerous courses each season throughout Ontario from Thunderbay to Kingston. Consider contacting us to host a working on ice safety course within your region.