Aquatic Field Techniques Certificate
The Field Safety (min 2 courses) and the Aquatic Environmental Techniques Certificate (3 core + 3 elective courses) requirements must all be met in order to successfully complete this Certificate. The full certificate is comprised of combinations of the 13 courses from below (some courses may be offered in alternate years or on demand).
All courses offered through this Certificate may also be taken on a course-by-course basis, external to the Certificate program by any student, professional, NGO, or First Nation participant from across Canada.
Many courses are under currently under development and course information will be updated when possible.
| Course | Type | Dates/Location | Fees* (student/ professional) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Safety - choose two (2) of the following: | ||||
| First aid and CPR (Workplace Standard First Aid & CPR Level C; Red Cross. or equivalent) | Classroom | on demand | ~$110/person | |
| Wilderness First Aid (includes 3 year certification in Wilderness and Remote First Aid, Standard Workplace First Aid, and CPR level 'C') | Field | May 4-7, 2013 Fredericton NB |
$295 + HST/person | REGISTER |
| Boat Safety Small Vessel Operator Proficiency (SVOP) | ~5-day classroom/field | on demand |
~$600/$600 |
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| Swiftwater safety training (Swiftwater/Flood Rescue Technician Level 2; Rescue Canada) | Blended (online + field) | May 8-9, 2013 Fredericton NB |
$299 + HST, rental of wet suit additional $80 +HST/person | REGISTER |
| Aquatic Environmental Technique CORE courses - choose three (3) of the following: | ||||
| Backpack and/or Boat Electrofishing | Blended (online + field) | April through September 2013 - TBD based on demand and location | $375/$500 (backpack and boat combo $500/$800) |
REGISTER |
| Canadian Aquatic Biomonitoring Network (CABIN) - Project Manager OR Data/Field Technician Level Training | Blended (online + field) | online May 2013 through to March 2014 - field part based on demand and location |
$250/$500 (Project Manager) $125/$250 (Data/Field Tech) | REGISTER |
| Community Aquatic Biomonitoring Program (CAMP) | Blended (online + field) | under development - TBD based on demand and location | TBD | |
| River Habitats and Hydraulics - FULL TO CAPACITY FOR 2013 (look for Miramichi NB late August 2014) |
7-day classroom/field | June 10-16, 2013 (arrival at field station on Jun 9th) Kananaskis AB | $1000/$1500 (includes room and board for 7 days/nights) | REGISTER |
| Practical Hydrology and Hydrometry | 2-day field | to be offered next in 2014 | $375/$500 (room and board are extra at field station ~$100/night) |
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| Stream Survey: Techniques and Methods | 2-3 day field | under development - TBD based on demand and location | $375/$500 | |
| Aquatic Environmental Technique ELECTIVE courses - choose three (3) of the following: | ||||
| Canadian Water Network | 8-day field | 2013 date(s) TBA | ~$475 - apply via the CWN website | |
| Stream Restoration: Design and Monitoring ("Practical Hydrology and Hydrometry" and "River Habitats and Hydraulics" are great pre-requisites for this advanced course) |
3-day classroom/field | Oct 1-3, 2013 Penticton BC |
$1125/$1500 | REGISTER |
| Food Web Sampling and Analysis | TBD | under development - TBD | TBD | |
| Water Quality Sample Collection, Analysis, and Interpretation | TBD | under development - TBD | TBD | |
| Analysis of Environmental Effects Monitoring (EEM) Data | online: 4-month access | 1 May - 30 Aug (Minitab) 1 Sep - 15 Dec (Minitab or R) |
$250/$325 | REGISTER |
| Freshwater Fish Identification | blended: online and 1-day workshop |
under development - Fall 2013 | $187.50/$250 | |
| Freshwater Benthic Macroinvertebrate Identification | blended: online and 1-day workshop |
under develoment - Fall 2013 | $187.50/$250 | |
Course Descriptions
Electrofishing online and field training
Dates: Online access 1 May– 15 October
Field training runs from spring through to fall
Instructor(s): Michelle Gray, PhD, CRI and Mark Gautreau, BSc, CRI & Dept Biology, University of New Brunswick
Overview
Electrofishing is a commonly used fish collection method in streams, rivers, and lakes. Although not legislated in most provinces in Canada (except for BC), electrofishing training provides employers with evidence of due diligence and provides trainees with adequate knowledge of the risks and safety features of these machines. We focus on backpack electrofishing training, but also have boat electrofishing training upon request.
Key Learning Objectives
- What is electrofishing?
- Why electrofish?
- Electrical and electrofishing theory
- Impacts of electrofishing
- Electrofishing safety guidelines
- Field procedures and techniques
- Recommended standard operating procedures
Details This course is considered a ‘blended’ course – course materials are delivered via an online course and then all participants must complete a field practicum (half day for backpack, full day for boat). The online materials are delivered using an online learning management system called Desire2Learn. Participants must complete the online component (pass is 80% on final quiz), a minimum of 24h BEFORE attending their designated field practicum.
This course is recognized by DFO as an acceptable backpack electrofishing training course. Register well in advance of field training to ensure timely and sufficient access to the online materials before the field practicum. Electrofishing certificate recipients should recertify within every 5 years to refresh their skills and update their certificate.
Course Fees
| Training Level | Professionals | Students1/NGOs/First Nations |
| Backpack Electrofishing | $500 | $375 |
| Boat Electrofishing | $500 | $375 |
| Backpack and Boat combo | $800 | $600 |
| Refresher2 - field component | $200 ($400 both) | $200 ($400 both) |
1-Full-time students only, proof will need to be provided.
2-Requires proof of prior training within 5 years 2013
Field Practicum Schedule
Waterloo ON April 9-10 (backpack and boat)
Fredericton NB 24 May, 21 Jun, 19 Jul, 16 Aug, 20 Sep 3
other dates locations may be added throughout the season based on demand (min 5 participants needed to run a field practicum)
To discuss options for additional location/dates or boat electrofishing training, please contact the CRI Training Director.
