Environmental Training Programs

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Aboriginal
Environmental Training Programs

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ATS Services Limited is a Licensed Trainer for ECO Canada’s BEAHR Environmental Training Programs.

The Advantage of ECOCanada/BEAHR Training Programs Delivered By ATS Services

Build your environmental workforce with community-based environmental training programs. These programs are designed to be short-term, community based, employment focused, integrate local knowledge and offer practical field experience.

Method of Delivery

These training programs are flexible to suit community needs and can be arranged to accommodate a variety of requirements, including delivery location, number of students, and the length of time to complete the required modules.

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Available Courses

ATS is an approved training provider of the following programs:


 

Environmental Monitor Training Program (5 weeks)

This program provides a basic understanding of the theory and techniques of environmental monitoring. Environmental Monitors are individuals who observe the environment and the impacts of human and industrial activities. They communicate this information to various stakeholders and help to mitigate negative environmental impacts. Program graduates are prepared to work on various projects, such as Oil & Gas Operations, Mining, Pipeline Construction, Seismic, Power Generation, Fishing, Forest-harvesting, and much more!

Graduates will be trained in the basic principles of Environmental Monitoring, including:

Communication & Technical Skills
Local & Traditional Knowledge
Health & Safety
Regulatory Monitoring - Environmental Legislation & Monitoring Effects and or;
Research Monitoring - Basic Ecology & Research skills


 

Land Use Planning Coordinator (4 weeks)

This program provides participants with a basic understanding of land use planning, as well as introduces them to key land use planning concepts and a general history of Aboriginal land use planning. Main objectives include teaching students the process of setting up a land use plan, helping students learn how to use these skills to complete a land use plan and understanding that a land use plan must have an implementation plan to be successful. Students will also gain a basic understanding of the regulatory environment in Aboriginal land use planning, which varies from community to community.

Graduates are trained in the basics of land use planning and can assist with:

Developing a community vision and goal
Gathering biophysical and cultural information
Creating an inventory of community information
The coordination of a community mapping session
Identifying and assessing land use option


 

Local Environmental Coordinator (12 weeks)

A Local Environmental Coordinator assists in protecting and improving the quality of the environment in his or her community. This 12-week program will teach you the basic skills of environmental management, including communication and life skills, developing and implementing environmental plans, integrating Traditional Knowledge within data collection and analysis, and much more.

Graduates will be trained in the fundamentals of environmental management, including:

Developing, implementing, and monitoring environmental plans
Integrating Traditional Knowledge within data collection and analysis
Communication and life skills
Basic ecological concepts and terminology