A single point resource with over 20 years experience in fisheries and aquaculture instruction and excellent training facilities. Direction and coordination for agencies and individuals to complete the training project in a timely and successful manner from determination of training requirements to evaluating the success of the course or workshop. Development of curriculum, training aids and manuals with qualified instructors and experienced program developers who are well connected with the industry and who understand the specific requirements of the adult learner. Organization, instruction and delivering training sessions, workshops and courses according to the specific requirements of the participants and the supporting agency or group. Evaluation of the project including instruction, course curriculum and participant knowledge level using standards as developed by the project and the experienced instructional faculty.
Emphasis is on safety but also covers the theory and practice of backpack electrofishing.
The course also covers fish handling and sampling procedures, including basic techniques for population estimation. Life history, distribution and identification information is provided for both salmonid and non-salmonid species found in coastal and interior freshwaters. There is both a lecture and hands-on component, using preserved and live specimens to give participants an opportunity to practice their identification skills. The program is designed to address the province-wide need for certified, skilled fisheries field technicians. The course gives participants the skills and knowledge to work successfully as observers in the salmon fishery in British Columbia.