Golden Seniors Centre, Golden, BC
December 18th 2020
Last updated: November 2, 2020– Check this page again 2 weeks prior to your course start date
Welcome to the Canadian Avalanche Association’s AvSAR Practical Skills Assessment (PSA).
Please be sure to review the ITP COVID-19 Information webpage. We will be updating the page and procedures as we adapt to provincial health guidelines. It is also important that you understand the protocols required for this upcoming season, and we recommend you review the Declaration of Health and Symptoms on Course sections in detail.
Below you will find pertinent information for your course and the assessment. Take the time to read it carefully.
This will be the only written correspondence from the CAA regarding your course. Please contact the CAA directly (250-837-2435) if you have any questions.
We wish you well on your travels this winter and success during your course.
Sincerely,
Andrea Lustenberger
Industry Training Program Manager
Pre-course preparation checklist
- Check this page again 2 weeks prior to course start date.
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Please refer to your online registration confirmation email for a view-only link to the student manual.
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Review the AvSAR PSA Evaluation Guidelines and Student Reference Materials
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Review the equipment section below.
Location and Start Time
Start time: 8:00 am sharp on December 18th 2020
Location: Golden Seniors Centre, 1401 9 St S, Golden, BC V0A 1H0 (250) 344-5465
Equipment List
Expect a long day for the Practical Skills Assessment. An
equipment list outlines what you will need to bring with you to the course. It is important to come to course
with proper equipment, so make sure to look over the list carefully. Students who are well prepared with the necessary equipment and basic knowledge will benefit everyone by allowing us to conduct the assessment in the most efficient and effective
manner possible.
Sample Schedule
After an overview of the evaluation process, the day will be spent in the field with evaluation scenarios. On arrival instructors will divide students into groups and give roles for evaluation scenarios. All evaluation is done outside. The day is fluid
and breaks/lunch are taken when opportunities arise.
Evaluation
Please refer to the Course Evaluation section of the AvSAR webpage for assessment details.
Transportation
Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the course location and field sites. Carpooling is only recommended for students who are from the same household.
If your course requires lift access, tickets are provided by your instructors. If you have a season's pass for the area please bring this to course.
Accommodation
There are a lot of options for accommodation in Golden. You can visit Tourism Golden for information on local hostels, hotels, motels, campgrounds, and B & B’s.
COVID-19 Information
Go to our
ITP COVID-19 Information webpage to familiarize yourself with the most up to date COVID-19 Industry Training Program information.
Release of Liability and Waiver
Students are required to complete a Release of Liability and Waiver at the start of each course. A link to the Release of Liability and Waiver is found below. Please note that the document has two pages:
Student Policies
Go to our
Student Resources webpage to familiarize yourself with the Student Policies.