Format: Online and field training
Description
Certify with the highly respected and industry leader in backpack electrofishing through the NRTG Electrofishing Certification course. In this two-day course, you will attend a Day One online, instructor-led session of lecture and demonstration, and Day Two field practicum in a realistic scenario, wearing and operating a backpack electrofishing unit while also participating as dip netters and sampling crew. This course offers three levels of certification: ‘Crew Supervisor’, ‘Crew Supervisor-in-Training’ and ‘Crew Member’. Each level of certification is determined by a participant’s: 1) grade on the course Knowledge Evaluation 2) level of competency during the field practicum.
This course is approved by WorkSafeBC (British Columbia), and endorsed by workplace safety agencies across Canada.
Objectives
- Define electrofishing certification, standards and the practice of electrofishing
- Contrast and define the levels and responsibilities of Electrofishing Certification
- Identify mandatory and applicable Electrofishing standards and regulations
- Manage resistance, voltage and power in an electrofishing system
- Define and contrast electrical pulse types and electrical fields in water
- Contrast the types of electrofishing units, and their components, features, limitations and capabilities
- Identify mandatory and optional personal protective gear
- Identify backpack electrofisher safety features
- Maintain and troubleshoot backpack electrofishers and associated field gear
- Interpret site conditions and adjust electrofishing settings to maximize catch efficiency
- Calculate appropriate electrofisher settings
- Identify best strategies to maximize catch efficiency while minimizing impacts
- Manage electrofisher power appropriately and effectively
- Identify key electrofishing safety procedures
- Respond effectively to an electrofishing-related field incident
- Conduct standard emergency response procedures
- Define crew size and structure
- Identify key factors influencing electrofishing in the field
- Identify and determine crew roles and responsibilities
- Conduct equipment checkout procedure(s) prior to beginning a field session
- Identify key fish habitats and best strategies to capture fish as a team
- Respond appropriately to potentially dangerous scenarios
- Communicate effectively with field crews and the general public
- Identify types of electrofishing field programs
- Identify and minimize fish impacts
- Practice safe and efficient fish sampling and handling
This Course Includes
- Electrofishing Certification (accredited by WorkSafeBC)
- Free, lifetime access
Equipment
Caution: Please ensure your wading equipment is free of Invasives and Whirling disease.
Participants are required to bring their own equipment:
- Chest waders
- Non-slip footwear (felt, cleat or aggressive rubber sole)
- Wading belt
- Polarized sunglasses
- Hat with a brim (e.g., ball cap)
Note: NRTG will supply Lineman’s gloves, a boat electrofisher, and all associated field equipment during this training program.
Check out our FAQs on equipment.
Prerequisites
- First Aid Course, Level One (containing a CPR component)
- Please consult with the applicable WorkSafe or safety regulatory agency, as First Aid requirements may vary by province or country.
Note: First aid training may be completed prior to or after this training program, and must be successfully completed prior to participating in actual electrofishing field work.
Course FAQs
- Check out our FAQs on electrofishing.
Next Course Available
There are no upcoming courses for Electrofishing Certification Online at this time, please check back again in the future or view our course schedule for more options.
For inquiries on this course, please contact NRTG at: 1-877-388-2172 or info@nrtraininggroup.com