Course details
Bear Safety 2025
Course Overview
Coming face-to-face with a bear is far from a typical or desired workplace experience—but for those working in remote, forested, or wilderness environments, it’s a real possibility. This Bear Safety Training Course is designed for individuals in industries such as forestry, oil and gas, mining, and environmental fieldwork where working in bear country is part of the job. The course covers proactive measures to reduce the risk of bear encounters and outlines critical response strategies in case a bear is spotted. Through engaging and practical content, you’ll learn how to recognize bear habitats, avoid high-risk areas, and respond effectively during wildlife encounters.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Identify the three species of bears in North America and their key traits
- Understand common food sources that attract bears
- Recognize bear-prone environments and seasonal behavior patterns
- Detect signs of recent bear activity
- Follow safe travel procedures in bear territory
- Set up a secure and low-risk campsite
- Report bear sightings and activity properly
- Respond effectively during bear encounters
- Use bear spray correctly and confidently
- List common bear deterrents
- Create an effective emergency response plan
This wildlife safety training ensures that workers are well-prepared to stay safe and minimize risk while working in bear-active regions.
Topics Covered
- Identifying grizzly, black, and polar bear
- Typical food sources for bears
- Areas where bears are likely to be found
- Bear activity
- How to travel safely through bear country
- Planning a safe campsite
- How to communicate bear sightings and activity
- Bear encounters
- How to use bear spray
- Bear deterrents, and
- Emergency response plans
This course takes approximately 60 minutes to complete
A passing grade of 80% or higher required. Up to 3 attempts are provided.
A certificate will be provided upon the successful completion of this course
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