See below for course offerings at the research forest. Courses are intended for UBC Faculty, Staff, Teaching Assistants and students.
Course Calendar
| Date | Course | Location | Register |
| May 19, 2023 | Basic Chainsaw Operators Course | BCIT, Burnaby & MKRF, Maple Ridge | Contact to Register |
| May 2, 2023 | S100A Fire Suppression Refresher | MKRF, Maple Ridge | Contact to Register |
| May 3-4, 2023 (FULL) | S100 Fires Suppression | BCIT Woodlot & MKRF, Maple Ridge | Contact for Waitlist |
| May 24, 2023 | Birding & Bird Ecology | Online | Register Now |
| May 28, 2023 | Birding & Bird Ecology | Maplewood Flats, North Vancouver | Register Now |
| June 2, 2023 | 4WD Driver’s Training | MKRF, Maple Ridge | Register Now |
| June 3, 2023 | UTV Driver’s Training | MKRF, Maple Ridge | Register Now |
| June 3-4, 2023 | Waterfront Canoe Instructor | Loon Lake, Maple Ridge | Coming Soon |
| June 11, 2023 | Birding & Bird Ecology | Colony Farm Regional Park, Port Coquitlam | Register Now |
| June 18-20, 2023 | Remote First Aid + OFA 1 | MKRF, Maple Ridge | Register Now |
| June 23-25, 2023 | Remote First Aid + OFA 1 | MKRF, Maple Ridge | Register Now |
Course Descriptions
Remote First Aid + OFA 1 (22 hours)
Facilitator: Ridge Wilderness
Location: Malcolm Knapp Research Forest, Maple Ridge
Dates: February 21-23, 2023 | April 30-May 2, 2023 | June 18-20, 2023 | June 23-25, 2023
Rate: $299.95
- Comprehensive first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who live or work in a non-urban or remote workplace or community, or who are outdoor recreation enthusiasts. Participants will gain the skills and training required for planning, preventing injury, and promoting individual safety in a remote setting. Includes strategies for providing extended care in a remote setting for up to 24 hours. Part of the course is taught in an outdoor setting and requires greater physical activity and endurance than typical first aid training. OFA1 equivalency is available. Course consists of 2 hours in the evening of the first day (7pm-9pm), followed by 10 hour sessions the remaining 2 days (8:30am-6:30pm).
Register: April 30- May 2 | June 18-20 | June 23-25
Standard First Aid (16 hours)
Facilitator: Ridge Wilderness
Location: UBC Campus
Dates: TBD
Rate: $149.95
- Comprehensive two-day course offering first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need training due to work requirements or who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies at home. Course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards and includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines.
Register: Coming Soon
Emergency First Aid (8 hours)
Facilitator: Ridge Wilderness
Location: Malcolm Knapp Research Forest, Maple Ridge
Dates: March 7, 2023 | May 3, 2023
Rate: $104.95
- Basic one-day course offering an overview of first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for the workplace or home.Includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines. Meets OHS regulations for Basic First Aid. Exceeds competitors’ standards by including injury prevention content, CPR Level C and AED.
Basic Chainsaw Operators Course
Facilitator: BCIT
Location: Day 1: BCIT, Burnaby ; Day 2: MKRF, Maple Ridge
Dates: May 19,2023 (exact dates TBD)
Rate: Contact for rate
- This course educates participants in safe work procedures and saw handling principles necessary to safely operate a chainsaw. While developed for the forest industry, the course is open to anyone. This basic training does NOT qualify participants to produce bucking cuts on steep terrain nor to fall trees, where more advanced skills training is required. This course is available in English only. Participants will receive a wallet card and record of completion after successfully finishing the course.
Register: Contact Jeremy Watkins for available space and to register.
S100 Fire Suppression & S100A Refresher
Facilitator: Kelly Hatfull
Location: Day 1: BCIT Woodlot, Maple Ridge ; Day 2: MKRF, Maple Ridge
Dates: S100: May 3-4, 2023 (FULL – Contact for waitlist) | S100A: May 2, 2023
Rate: Contact for rate
- Upon successful completion of the course, the candidate will demonstrate a basic knowledge of wildland fire suppression organization structure, wild fire behavior, and suppression and safety procedures.
- Practical skills with equipment used in BC to effectively and safely respond to wildfires is a mandatory component for initial ticket holders.
- For industry workers who may be required to take fire control as outlined to the Wildfire Act and Regulations (loggers, truck drivers etc.).
- Annual certification is mandatory.
- The S-100 is a two day, 16-hour course with both a classroom and a field component. The annual refresher is a one-day, four-hour course and does not include a field component. Both the S-100 and S-100 Recert are good for one year from date of delivery. If a person has taken either course within the last five years, they would only need to take the S-100 Recert to be considered trained for the following year. If more than five years have passed since a person has taken either course, they would need to re-take the two-day, S-100 course again.
Register: Contact Jeremy Watkins for available space and to register.
Birding and Bird Ecology
Facilitator: Dr. Eric Anderson
Location: Various
Dates: May 24, 2023 (online), May 28, 2023 (field), June 11, 2023 (field)
Rate: Online $45 ($40 students) | Field $65 ($58 students)
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Are you an aspiring or novice birder who is interested in increasing your knowledge of bird identification, as well as bird ecology and conservation? Join us for an exciting Birding & Bird Ecology workshop. This course will introduce you to the tools and techniques needed to identify birds and enhance those skills by developing a foundation of bird ecology and conservation. This session will focus on developing skills to identify 20-30 common species.
Field sessions will hone identification skills and expand an ecological understanding of birds. Identification of birds will focus on field markings, vocalizations, and behaviors.Field sessions will be held at Maplewood Flats Conservation Area and Colony Farm Regional Park.
4WD Driver’s Training
Facilitator: Arc Off-Road
Location: MKRF, Maple Ridge
Dates: June 2, 2023
Rate: $175 +gst
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Prepare for operations in difficult environments.
- Learn more about your 4WD vehicle and recovery systems.
- Discover new techniques to improve your 4WD Operations.
- Develop skills to operate your vehicle safely, efficiently and preserve your equipment knowing you can overcome any challenge safely.
- Train in actual conditions, your 4WD training will take place in similar conditions to your operations.
Limited spaces available.
UTV Driver’s Training
Facilitator: Arc Off-Road
Location: MKRF, Maple Ridge
Dates: June 3, 2023
Rate: $175 +gst
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Prepare for UTV operations.
- Attend a 1-day Canada Safety Council (CSC) UTV driver safety course to learn how to safely operate a UTV.
- Upon completion of the course you will receive a CSC UTV Operators Certificate.
Limited spaces available.
Waterfront Canoe Instructor Course
Facilitator: Ridge Wilderness
Location: Loon Lake, Maple Ridge
Dates: June 3-4, 2023
Rate: TBD
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- The Waterfront Instructor is an entry-level instructor program designed for those individuals that would like to teach in a small designated area (80 x 100 metres) such as a pond or lake beachfront in calm waters. This certification has expanded from camp counsellors to canoe club leaders, teachers and scout and guide leaders and others that want to teach through games in this safe and calm designated area. A Waterfront Instructor is certified to conduct Paddle Canada Waterfront Program.
Register: Coming Soon!