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Wildlife Awareness (includes Bear Awareness)

The Wildlife Awareness Online (includes Bear Awareness) course provides novice, intermediate and supervisory level workers with the basic knowledge to work safely in remote areas and wilderness habitats while promoting the safe co-existence with wildlife.

  • Required training for access to Suncor sites and facilities is Wood Buffalo Wildlife Awareness
  • Upon successful completion of this course, a certificate that does not expire will be available to print
  • Passing grade on exam 70%
  • Participants are given five attempts at the final exam. It is strongly recommended to review all course material between attempts. If all attempts are unsuccessful, re-registration into the course is required. Fees will apply
  • Students have access to the course for 90 days from initial registration. If not completed within that time, registration fees will not be reimbursed see Cancelation Policy
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Topics Covered

  • Regulations for wildlife protection
  • Large ungulates
  • Noxious plants and insects
  • Spiders and reptiles
  • Transmissible diseases associated with wildlife contact
  • Bear types and behaviours
  • Other carnivores

Requirements

  • Government-issued photo ID
  • Students must be adequately prepared to participate in English for required course elements
    •           Student Language Resources
  • Currently supported version of your operating System for Windows or Apple
  • Stable internet connection with a supported web browser
  • Web Camera
  • Speakers / Microphone (headset recommended)