Mountain Safety Consulting & Training

BSA Safety, a division of BlackSheep Adventure, offers a wide range of training and mountain safety consulting services for all types of industries that work in hard-to-access, remote and/or mountainous terrain. Our team of engineers, certified mountain guides, rescue technicians, emergency medical technicians, avalanche safety technicians and instructors are here to help.

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Mountain Safety Training:

BSA Safety offers a wide range of standardized mountian safety training courses as well as customized programs for specific applications or areas. A list of the various courses that we offer upon request are outlined below. If you are interested in any of the below courses or would like a custom developed course for your specific project please reach out to monte@blacksheepadventure.ca.

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Search and Rescue (SAR) Training:

Mountain Rescue 1 (MR1) – Team Member Training
- Basic Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue
- Basic Traveling/Climbing on Snow
- Basic Traveling/Climbing on Rock
- Basic Rock Rescue
Mountain Rescue 2 (MR2) – Team Leader Training
- Advanced Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue
- Advanced Traveling/Climbing on Snow & Ice
- Advanced Traveling/Climbing on Snow
- Advanced Traveling/Climbing on Rock
- Advanced Rock Rescue

Military Training:

Snow & Glacier Travel
Avalanche Hazard & Rescue
Mountain Travel & Rescue
Downhill Ski Proficiency
Winter Survival

Industrial Training:

BlackSheep offers a variety of customizable training programs for various industries that work in mountainous terrain such as mineral exploration & development, hydro projects, pipelines, etc. This includes

Steep Slope Access
Winter Survival
Helicopter Safety / Working Around Helicopters
Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue

Avalanche Safety & Rescue Training:

We offer a range of avalanche safety training for workers entering avalanche terrain. This can include standardized avalanche safety and rescue training that is non specific or we can also provide training that’s customized to specific sites and activities. Courses include:

Basic Avalanche Safety Training (BAS)
Advanced Avalanche Safety Training (AAS)
Train the Trainer
Custom Avalanche Program Training

First Aid Training:

Wilderness First Aid (16hrs)
Wilderness Advanced First Aid (40hrs)

Commercial Film & Photography:

Shooting in the mountains can present various challenges that are forever changing day-to-day and season-to-season. Hazards can include anything from glaciers, avalanches, weather, wildlife and rockfall, to name a few, and having a plan in place and the right team available can be critical. BSA Safety can help facilitate a safe and efficient shoot by assisting during various aspects as needed. From help with location scouting and planning to onsite first aid and rescue services we’re here to help.

Production Safety Services include:

Location scouting and planning
Assistance securing access and filming permits
Risk assessments
Emergency management plans
Weather forecasts
Onsite safety: first aid, emergency rescue

Mountain Safety Consulting:

BSA Safety provides a wide range of mountain safety services for a variety of industries across Canada and beyond. We excell in challenging and technical projects in mountianous and industrial settings and are dedicated to providing workable solutions for a safe work environment. Servies include:

Development of Safety Plans including:
- Risk Assessments
- Emergency Response Plans
- Mountain Safety Plans
- SwiftWater Safety Plans
- Work at Height Safety Plans
Work at Height & Worker Positioning Systems & Procedures
Emergency Rescue & Safety Services Including:
- Onsite First Aid
- Emergency Rescue

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