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Training

 

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Prior First aid training is not necessary as we have an excellent in-classroom and on-hill training program. 
All you need is to be willing to learn first-aid, be able to ski / board an intermediate run, and have fun.


In-Classroom First Aid Training (~75 hours)
Classes starts approximately the last week in September and goes until mid to late November

On-Hill Toboggan handling and accident scene management (~6 hours)

(minimum age is 18 years)

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To become a fully qualified and certified ski patroller, the following are the requirements:
1. Complete the 75 hour in-class first-aid instruction
2. Complete an CPR & AED training course
3. Upon completion the candidate must:
    a. achieve an 80% passing mark on a 100 question multiple choice written exam
 
   b. demonstrate all the bandages, splinting and backboard skills
     c.  achieve an 80% passing grade on a diagnostic scenario (real time assessment)
4. Be assessed on their skiing / snowboarding abilities
5. Instructed on toboggan handling (loaded and unloaded) and 
    accident scene management.

In-class training takes place typically from the end of September to mid to late November, two evenings a week (typically Mon and Thurs, 6:30pm to 9:30pm).