The Keys to our Success
Understanding Bear/Wildlife Behavior
This is very important in being able to judge what is a real threat from passive normal behaviour.
Local Knowledge
One of the keys to success is knowing local access trails, roads , terrain etc. This aides our team with threat analysis and providing knowledge of travel routes, trails etc.
Guiding Experience
With over 13 years experience in the bear hunting business we understand bears and their behaviour. Our team understand the difference from normal animal patterns and predatory behaviour. Our Team also has confidence with dealing with Bears and other Wildlife therefore ensuring a safe work environment..
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
More about our Training Services
BCWM can train your staff on-site or in our classrooms. Our clear language training with practical exercises will reinforce good habits. Most wildlife and human conflicts can be prevented by workers making the effort to keep themselves safe.
In class and field training is available for camp and field staff. Training options vary from bear awareness techniques to bear spray training. We work with you to determine the best program that will yield the greatest benefits.
BCWM has developed effective policies and procedures to ensure that safety is followed at all times and incidents are reported to ensure that possible conflicts are analyzed and dealt with accordingly.
• Safe use and storage of firearms
• Reporting requirements and incident tracking systems
• Wildlife encounter and defensive spray training
• Emergency response planning
Required Employee Training
- H2S Alive and WHMIS
- Canada Firearms License PAL
- Wildlife Monitoring Certification
- ATV Riders Course
- Bear Aware Course
- Pipeline Drivers Safety
- Dangerous Game Dispatching
Training Courses Offered By Backcountry Wildlife Monitoring
Wildlife Monitor Training
We offer 2 courses: Basic and Advanced Training. Basic is an introductory program for a new wildlife monitor to be able to operate in the field at a basic level. The goal is to train students to be able to provide hazard assessments in advance of field workers. The Advanced Training program are for those wishing to enter into a supervisory or training capacity of wildlife monitoring.
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Wildlife Safety Training For Workers
This 2 part course is designed to provide an introduction to wildlife commonly found in Northern Alberta and British Columbia and to provide students with the knowledge to appropriately protect themselves.
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Prince George Institute of Technology
Backcountry Wildlife Monitors will receive their training at the Prince George Institute of Technology.
PGIT will provide quality and relevant education to workers in Northern BC and Alberta with a commitment to deliver programming that meets or exceeds industry standards.
With an eye to the future, PGIT will seek to create new courses and learning opportunities for workers in resource industries including mining, oil, natural gas and forestry.