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    Wilderness Awareness

    Our expertly designed Wilderness Awareness course is brought to you by Safety Coordination Services, aiming to educate both industry professionals and the general public.

    Wilderness Awareness

    COURSE OVERVIEW

    Our Wilderness Awareness course, curated by Safety Coordination Services, is tailored to cater to both industry professionals and outdoor enthusiasts. It’s designed to help you navigate the potential risks posed by the diverse wildlife in our natural habitats, from cougars and bears to ticks and wasps. The Wilderness Awareness course offers in-depth insights and practical tips on avoiding unwelcome wildlife interactions and handling threatening situations if they arise.

    COURSE TOPICS

    Upon completion of this Wilderness Awareness course, you will be equipped with:

    • The ability to identify Bear and Cougar signs.
    • Effective strategies to evade and deter wildlife.
    • Knowledge on preventing wildlife from invading your camp or worksite.
    • Understanding of appropriate selection and usage of wildlife deterrents.

    The online course of Wilderness Awareness encompasses the following subjects:

    • Bear Facts.
    • Indications of Bear Activity.
    • Behavioral Patterns of Bears.
    • Bear Species Identification.
    • Managing Human-Wildlife Conflicts.
    • Reacting to Bear Encounters.
    • Non-Lethal Deterrents.
    • Sub-Lethal Deterrents.
    • Commonly Ignored Dangers.
    • Dealing with Rodents and Mice.
    • Insects and Spiders.
    • Tick Safety.
    • Rattlesnake Awareness.
    • Coyote Encounters.
    • Handling Cougar Encounters.
    ONLINE COURSE DURATION

    Estimated completion time: 1 hour

    PASS MARK

    This Wilderness Awareness online course includes various tests to reinforce the learning material. A minimum score of 80% is required to pass the course. You can attempt the course thrice to achieve the pass mark. A detailed student manual is available for download, serving as a useful reference for future use and maintaining knowledge.

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    On successful completion of this Wilderness Awareness online course, a certificate of completion will be accessible for download and print.

    COURSE PREVIEW

    Course Details

    Course Length

    This course will take roughly 60 minutes

    Passing Mark

    To pass this training course, you need to score 80% or higher on the quiz

    Certificate

    Upon the successful completion of this course a certificate with your name will be stored on your profile and available to print

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