SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS

What I've learned in the field

WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER

WFA course run by Jill Baxter of Canadian Wilderness Medical Training. Course provided training to administer first aid in remote locations.

Soap Notes

RAFT GUIDING

Paddle guide training on the Ottawa, Jacques Chartier, Rouge and Gatineau Rivers. Oar rig training on the Ottawa and Petawawa Rivers

Raft Ex Assignment

SWIFT WATER RESCUE

Rescue Canada SRT level 2 and 3 courses run by Matt Cuccaro

Water Terminology

Z Drags

CANOE

Paddle Canada Flatwater Tandem Canoe course run by Jill Baxter and Matt Cuccaro

Paddle Canada New Instructor

KAYAK

Intro to whitewater kayaking on the Ottawa River as well as a 9 day sea kayak expedition on the Georgian Bay which resulted in achieving a Paddle Canada Sea Kayak certification

ROCK CLIMBING

In taking rock climbing courses both years with Greg Arminen, we became confidant with rope mangement, setting up anchors, belay techniques, and became an overall better climber

ROPE RESCUE

High Angle Rope rescue course run by Greg Arminen.

In which the class set up anchors on a train bridge and proceeded to rappell off the side of the bridge to preform pick off rescues and lower a " victim" in a sked to the ground.

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ICE CLIMBING

Ice climbing (both first year and second) provided both an intro to the sport and deeper understanding of the risks and safety involved. Learned about ice and snow anchors as well as proper techinques, and safety.

SKI AND SNOWBOARD

Obtained both level 1 ski and snowboard certifications through CASI and CSIA
Trained at Mount Pakeham on how to properly ski and snowboard. As well as learned the proper progression of a beginner lesson for both ski and snowboarding lessons

SKI PATROL

Course run by Ski Patroller and paramedic Matt Hamilton
Practiced proper ski techniques and how to properly use ski patrol equipment including a ski patrol toboggan.

LEAVE NO TRACE

Over the course of ODA, the principles of LNT were a huge part of our learning. Was able to obtain a Master Educator qualification by the end of the program

Certificate

MOUNTAIN RESCUE

Learned about avalanche safety, and avalanche safety equipment use. Used rope rescue knowledge to create a snow anchor and belay a "victim" down a steep terrain on a sked.