Online safety training
Wilderness Awareness
Wilderness Awareness is a one-hour online course for workers and the public on the wildlife hazards found in Canadian outdoor work and recreation. It covers recognising bear and cougar activity, avoiding and deterring wildlife, keeping animals out of a camp or worksite, choosing and using deterrents, and the overlooked hazards: rodents, insects and spiders, ticks, rattlesnakes and coyotes.
Duration
1h
On completion
Certificate of completion
Coverage
All Provinces
Per seat
$64.99 CAD
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About the course
What this course covers.
Most wildlife training stops at bears. Bears matter, and they take up the largest part of this course, but a field crew is far more likely to meet a tick, a wasp nest or a rodent-fouled shed than a grizzly. This course treats the outdoors as a whole: the large animals that cause the most serious encounters, and the small ones that cause the most frequent problems.
The bear section covers activity and behaviour, how to identify the species, human-wildlife conflict and how to respond to an encounter. It then works through deterrents in two groups, non-lethal and less-lethal, and how to choose and use them properly. Prevention runs through the whole section: how to stop attracting wildlife into a camp or worksite in the first place, which is where most conflicts start.
The second half covers what the course calls overlooked hazards: mice and rodents, insects and spiders, ticks, rattlesnakes, coyotes and cougar encounters. A worker finishes able to recognise the signs of bear and cougar activity, avoid encounters, keep a site clean of attractants, and respond correctly if threatened or attacked. A printable student manual is included for reference after the course.
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
5 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
Bears: activity, behaviour and identification
Recognising the signs of bear activity, understanding bear behaviour, and telling the species apart.
Human-wildlife conflict and bear encounters
How conflicts start, how to avoid them, and how to respond if you meet a bear.
Deterrents
Non-lethal and less-lethal deterrents, how to choose one, and how to use it properly.
Keeping wildlife out of camp and the worksite
Managing attractants so animals are not drawn into the places people work and sleep.
Overlooked hazards
Mice and rodents, insects and spiders, ticks, rattlesnakes, coyotes, and cougar encounters.
Developed to meet Canadian and provincial standards
What every course includes
Printable and mailed certificates
Digital wallet and wall-sized certificates print the moment the course is passed.
Standards compliant
Built on Canadian federal and provincial legislation, safety standards, and industry best practice.
Self-paced
Unlimited access to the training material. Pause and resume the course any time.
Live student support
Real support is available seven days a week if a learner gets stuck.
Unlimited exam attempts
The exam can be retaken until the learner reaches a passing grade.
Record of training
Training records are stored securely for three years and pulled on demand from the account.
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Field crews in forestry, pipeline, survey, environmental and utility work
- Workers in remote camps and on wellsites
- Seasonal and summer workers new to outdoor work
- Supervisors who plan work in wildlife country
- Members of the public who hike, camp or work outdoors
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Recognise the signs of bear and cougar activity
- Use avoidance and deterrence strategies to prevent encounters
- Keep wildlife from being attracted into a camp or worksite
- Select and use wildlife deterrents properly
- Recognise and protect yourself from rodents, insects, ticks and other overlooked hazards
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $64.99 CAD. Buying one at a time, ask our safety experts for 10 percent off your first course. Training more than two or three people is cheaper through a free On-Track Safety corporate account, which also tracks every certificate and renewal date for you. Move the slider to see the difference.
- Free corporate account, no setup fee
- 20 percent off every course for the first three months
- Automatic certificate and expiry tracking for your whole team
Team pricing
What it costs to train your crew
Individual purchases
One seat at a time, list price
$324.95
Individually with a 10% code
Ask our safety experts for a code
$292.46
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$259.96
A corporate account saves you
$64.99
on 5 seats of Wilderness Awareness
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
Pass at 80 percent to download a certificate of completion. The course can be attempted three times. No expiry period is listed; many employers refresh wildlife awareness before each field season.
- Fully online and self-paced, about one hour
- Testing throughout to reinforce the material
- Printable student manual for reference
- Instant access once the seat is purchased
- Certificate available as soon as the course is passed
Why it matters for compliance
Employers in every Canadian jurisdiction must assess the hazards their workers face, and wildlife is a real hazard for field and remote work. Wildlife awareness training is one of the controls a hazard assessment may call for, alongside site practices such as attractant management and check-in procedures.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
How is this different from Bear Awareness?
- Bear Awareness focuses on bears. Wilderness Awareness covers bears in depth and adds cougars, coyotes, rattlesnakes, ticks, insects and spiders, and rodents. Choose this one when your crews work in varied terrain or seasons.
Does it cover bear spray?
- It covers the selection and use of deterrents, grouped into non-lethal and less-lethal options. Follow your employer's procedures and the manufacturer's instructions for any deterrent you carry.
How much does the course cost?
- The course is 64.99 CAD per seat. Ask our safety experts for 10 percent off your first course, or a free On-Track Safety corporate account for 20 percent off every course for the first three months.
Does the certificate expire?
- No expiry period is listed. Many employers refresh wildlife training each season or every few years.
Is it only for work?
- No. It is designed for industry and the general public, so it suits anyone who hikes, camps or works outdoors.
Is there a printable reference?
- Yes. A comprehensive student manual is available to print and keep.
What is the most important thing a crew can do to avoid wildlife conflict?
- Manage attractants. Food, garbage and other scents draw animals into camps and worksites, and most conflicts start there. The course covers how to keep a site clean so animals have no reason to come close.
Does the course cover cougars?
- Yes. Cougar encounters are covered alongside bears, coyotes and rattlesnakes, including how to recognise the signs of cougar activity and how to respond if one is encountered.
Get your team trained, on the record.
Enrol one person now, or set up a free corporate account and train the whole crew at 20 percent off with every certificate tracked for you.