ISES Core Disciplines

Outdoor Skills Certification
Basic & Advanced Lake Water Paddler
Learn the skills, be the Voyageur (30 hrs)
Through this intensive course certified by *RCABC students learn flat water
canoe paddler skills: Basic tandem (1), basic solo (2), advanced tandem (3),
and advanced solo (4). Paddlers also engage in out-trip logistics for three
wilderness canoe trips and must complete tests on canoe theory & paddling
technique should they seek skills-based certification.
*Recreational Canoeing Association of British Columbia: www.bccanoe.com
Advanced Wilderness First Aid (32 hrs)
Be prepared, save a life (32 hrs)
This 4-day skills based course facilitated by *CWMT represents the minimum
standard of trainingin wilderness first aid for the outdoor leader, guide
or recreational adventurer. It provides a comprehensive and practical perspective
on dealing with common wilderness injuries through to life threatening situations.
*Canadian Wilderness Medical Training: www.cwmt.ca
