Course Descriptions
SENV 100 – 3.0: Guardian Watchmen Stewardship Orientation
This course will introduce students to the role natural and cultural resource technicians and Guardian Watchmen will play in the protection of and sustainable use of natural and cultural resources in British Columbia using the specific examples from the locations of course delivery. The course will include varied resource planning examples and highlight the ways of communities will ensure control and monitoring of activities that will impact their communities. Situations and issues arising over resource activities locally will be highlighted as will the roles and responsibilities of a resource technician.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Guardian Watchmen Program
SENV 101 – 3.0: Forest Ecology
This course will introduce students to the principles of ecology using Forest Ecosystems as an example. Students will be made aware of ecosystem processes within the forest and the forest riparian interface. Students will learn to identify important plants (indicator species) relating to the Biogeoclimatic Ecosystem Classification. As well the course will introduce the principles foundational to Ecosystem-Based Management.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Guardian Watchmen Program
SENV 102 – 2.0: Maps, Charts and GPS
This course builds on students current skills in map and chart reading, use of aerial photos and GPS relevant to Guardian Watchmen duties and responsibilities. Topics covered include, reading and interpreting forest cover and other land-based maps, reading and utilizing Nautical Charts, stereoscopic viewing and interpretation of air photos, and using hand-held GPS units in the field.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Guardian Watchmen Program
SENV 103 – 3.0: Traditional Ecological Knowledge
This foundational course will provide students with an introduction to local First Nations culture and local knowledge of the north and central coasts of British Columbia. It will provide a pre-contact and historical context of First Nations communities, while developing a personal and regional awareness. The effects of colonialism on the northwest coast will be introduced, such as residential schools, anti-potlatch laws, and the threats to indigenous languages. First Nations knowledge keepers will be invited into the classroom or will be visited in the field to illuminate local and traditional knowledge. Students will keep a reflective journal throughout the course of the module for their final project and paper.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Guardian Watchmen Program
SENV 104 – 3.0: BC Cultural Stewardship
This Students will be introduced to the traditional territories of the North and central Coast of BC and will learn to identify Coastal Cultural/Archaeological Resources such as villages, house beams, culturally modified trees, petroglyphs, and other locally relevant features and sites through a combination of classroom activities, readings, and field visits. Stewardship issues and techniques as they relate to the emerging roles and responsibilities of Guardians and Watchmen on the Northwest Coast will be explored.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Guardian Watchmen Program
SENV 105 – 2.0: Ethnobotany
This course will introduce students to the identification of plants traditionally and currently used by local First Nations people. Each student will contribute to an ethnobotanical herbarium through varying media and make a presentation on one specific plant identified by consultation with local knowledge keepers. Names for plants will be recorded in the local language and comparisons with names and uses from other First Nations will be encouraged if the knowledge is available.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Guardian Watchmen Program
SENV 106 – 3.0: Guardian Watchmen Monitoring and Compliance
This course is designed to take the learner from the definition of law and its governing bodies through to the elements and procedures of law enforcement within a protected area/park environment. Topics covered: investigations, preventative law, emergencies, investigative report writing and statements.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Guardian Watchmen Program
SENV 107 – 3.0: Guardian Watchmen Technical Skills
This course provides students with the basic technical skills required to assist in the performance of environmental monitoring work as Guardian Watchmen. Students will compile a GWCH Reporting Manual that will cover a variety of potential incident reporting and/or resolutions.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Guardian Watchmen Program
SENV 108 – 2.0: Guardian Watchmen Office Skills
This course will work with students to enhance computer, communication, and conflict resolution skills relevant to a natural and cultural resource technician and/or Guardian Watchmen.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Guardian Watchmen Program
CEFAID 727 – Firearms Safety - Non-Restricted Possession Acquisition License (PAL)
To acquire firearms in Canada you require a PAL, formerly known as the Firearms Acquisition Certificate. To apply for a PAL you must prove you have successfully completed a course or test in the safe handling and use of firearms and the laws relating to them. Successful completion of this class enables participants to submit their application for a non-restricted PAL.
Note: This course is a prerequisite for the Firearms Safety-Restricted PAL course.
Prerequisite: Participants must be 12 years of age or older.
CEFAID 722 – Bear Awareness
This course Introduces the habits and behaviour of bears, how to respond to Bear conflicts, and leads to bear Awareness certification.
CENAUT 701 – Boating Safety and Basic Seamanship
This 12 hour course covers the required material for the Pleasure Craft Operator Card and adds information that will increase your safety on coastal and or interior waters, basic navigation, and tides and currents.
CEFAID 745 – Wilderness Safety & Survival
This course will include topics covered in wilderness survival courses; enemies of survival, survival philosophy, preparation of a personal first aid kit, dangers of exposure, need for water, craft skills (cordage making, fire lighting, whistle making, etc.) shelter making and signalling.
CENAUT 713 – Restricted Radio Operator ROC-M
Do you have a license to use the VHF radio on your boat? If not, this course is for you.
Prerequisite: A sound knowledge of the phonetic alphabet and pre-reading of course handout.
*CENAUT 705 – Marine Basic First Aid
This Red Cross course prepares you for the tasks, duties and responsibilities of providing first aid for an accident or illness at sea. Approved by Transport Canada Marine Safety, this course is a must for anyone who works in a marine environment, or spends a lot of time around water.
*CENAUT 709 – Marine Emergency Duties A3
This one-day course is designed for crew members on small commercial vessels, including smaller fishing vessels, operating near the coast. Topics include: common hazards and emergency responses, fire-fighting , and the use of life-saving appliances.
Swiftwater Rescue
The “standard–of-care” or minimum recommended training in Canada for those working around moving water and in flood situations. The emphasis is on identifying risks, self rescue and low risk options for rescuing others. SRT 1 is required certification for all federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans field personnel and contractors. The requirements for Swiftwater Rescue Technician portion of NFPA 1670 Standard for swiftwater rescue are met in this course.
CENRES 763 - Coastal Spill Response
This two-day course begins with participants becoming familiar with participants with oil spill legislation in Canada. Participants gain awareness of various sources of marine spills and the characteristic of oil and water. Emphasis is on safety to both the environment and the responder. Initial spill site safety assessments are demonstrated and oil spill responder health and safety is examined at length. The afternoon session consists of theory and teaching of various techniques of containment, recovery and storage of the product. The first day ends with a demonstration and discussion on the decontamination of the shoreline, equipment and most importantly the responders.
The second day consists of a full mock drill with teams assigned to:
- Shoreline crew;
- Marine crew - on small shoreline skimmer boats and much larger skimmer - the Eagle Bay;
- Decontamination crew, and:
- Inventory supervisor
Note: Day 2 is very interactive and requires participants to have proper outdoor apparel including steel-toed waterproof footwear. Participants should be fit. They will spend the entire day walking on slippery, uneven surfaces, in all kinds of weather.
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