Wildlife Awareness Training
Wildlife Awareness training is a course that gives you the tools to avoid negative encounters with: bears, cougars, moose, wolves, coyotes and foxes. You will learn what to do in an encounter or attack.
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Practical Bear Spray Training
How can I get practical training in the use of bear spray in a live online class or a self-directed online course?
Whether you take our courses that include bear spray training live online or self-directed online, you will be required to do a practical bear spray demonstration. This helps us ensure you know how to use the product safely and confidently when it counts. Inert training spray can be shipped to your office, work site or a home address.
During the course our wildlife experts will go over how to use bear spray, provide a demonstration and instructions for staff to video and email their own bear spray demonstration to the trainer. We review the video and provide certification upon successful completion.
Online Courses for Individuals
Train at your pace. Learn proven bear safety strategies and practice responses for different encounter types.
Online Courses for Groups
The following online courses are also available for groups at a discounted rate
Wildlife Awareness Intermediate Level 2 with Bear Spray Training
Wildlife Awareness Training Level 2 Recertification
Courses for Industry and Government
The following courses are offered for both groups and individuals, with the following options:
Live Online (Zoom or MS Teams)
On-demand Online (self-directed)
In-person (location)
Suncor Assessed Wildlife Aware
We are an official provider of the Wildlife Aware Level 2 required to work at Suncor. This course has been assessed and is considered an equivalent for staff or contractors working on Suncor sites.
A rising number of companies, such as Suncor, are making wildlife awareness training and practical bear spray training mandatory for staff and contractors working on sites with wildlife habitat.
This four hour course is for staff working in close proximity to wildlife habitat areas. It provides them with the knowledge of how to avoid bear and other wildlife encounters, and what to do in an encounter. It provides practical training in the use of bear spray.
Program Details
Theory
Bear ecology
Bear identification
Signs of a bear in the area
Avoiding human-wildlife conflict
Avoiding bear encounters
Types of bear attacks
What to do in a bear attack
Other species of concern (wolf, fox, coyote, cougar, moose)
Review of best practices
Policies and procedures for site
Practical
Bear spray research
Bear spray myths
Tips on storage and use
First aid for exposure
Use inert bear spray with pop-up bear target
Alberta Forest Product Association Wildlife Awareness Training
Bear Safety & More is proud to be working with the Alberta Forest Product Association to provide customized Wildlife Awareness Training for staff working in the Forestry sector.
This ‘NEW’ 4-hour course is intended for anyone who works in close proximity to wildlife habitat areas. Participants will learn how to avoid bear and other wildlife encounters, and what to do should an encounter occur. It also provides practical training in the use of bear spray.
Program Details
For more information and course registration form, visit the following page or contact Carola with AFPA at 780.722.7768.
Customized Wildlife Awareness Training
This 4 hour course is for staff working in close proximity to wildlife habitat areas. It provides them with the knowledge of how to avoid bear and other wildlife encounters, and what to do in an encounter. It provides practical training in the use of bear spray.
Program Details
Theory
Bear ecology
Bear identification
Signs of a bear in the area
Avoiding human-wildlife conflict
Avoiding bear encounters
Types of bear attacks
What to do in a bear attack
Other species of concern (wolf, fox, coyote, cougar, moose)
Review of best practices
Policies and procedures for site
Practical
Bear spray research
Bear spray myths
Tips on storage and use
First aid for exposure
Use inert bear spray with pop-up bear target
For a company operating in areas where bears are present, the awareness training provided by Kim has been instrumental in creating a ‘bear safety’ culture within our organization. The training was practical and engaging; much more effective than a standard training video. I would highly recommend this training to any industry sector that works in bear country.