St. Francis Catholic Church, Revelstoke, B.C.
October 26-27, 2021
Last updated: Sept 22, 2021 – Check this page again 2 weeks prior to your course start date
Welcome to the Canadian Avalanche Association’s Avalanche Control Blasting (Blasting) course.
This two-day, classroom-based course is full and intense.The Blasting course provides training in the safe application of avalanche control blasting operations. Curriculum has been designed by explosives and avalanche industry experts, and with the generous
assistance of the BC Workers' Compensation Board. Core content, that is common for all avalanche control blasting followed by industry, is covered in this course. As well, this course endorses procedures for hand charge, cornice, helicopter and Avalauncher
missions. There is no use of explosives on this course.
Aside from this logistics information there will be limited written correspondence from the CAA regarding your course. Please contact the CAA directly (250-837-2435) if you have any questions.
Below you will find pertinent information for your course. Take the time to read it carefully.
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.
- Please refer to your online registration confirmation email for a view-only link to the student manual. Orient yourself to it contents and you will receive a hard copy of the most current manual at the start of the course.
- Bring snacks and drinks to class.
Location and Start Time
Start Time: 8am sharp, October 26, 2021.
Classroom Location: St. Francis Catholic Church, 510 Mackenzie Ave, Revelstoke BC V0E 2S0. Main Hall, please use entrance on Mackenzie Ave. at Fifth St.Click here for a map of the course location: St. Francis Catholic Church.
Equipment List
NEW: COVID 19 Personal Protective Equipment
Students are responsible for bringing their own personal protective equipment. Studenst must have a personal sized container of hand sanitizer which they carry with them at all times, two or more face masks*, and an extra pair of gloves for field
based courses.
COVID-19 Health and Safety: Selecting and using face masks in a non-health care setting.
Bring a pen and paper, or laptop, for note-taking during the presentations. This is a classroom-based course and most of you are used to being active during your day, so mentally prepare yourself for a classroom setting and come to class having
exercised in the morning or plan to exercise at lunch if needed. Snacks and drinks needs should be organized in advance and brought to class. On the second day there may be a field trip to a magazine, so bring appropriate clothing for the
weather.
Sample Schedule
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.
Accommodation
There are a lot of options for accommodation in Revelstoke. You can visit Tourism Revelstoke 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.