2023 Class 2 Backpack Electrofishing Course Registration is Now Open! (Limited Spots Available)

Join Trout Unlimited Canada for our Class 2 Backpack Electrofishing course. This course will certify participants in backpack electrofishing, a widely used method for fish population monitoring and assessment. The course involves both a lecture and field component. The topics covered will include protective equipment, safety procedures, backups, and fail-safes. The course will also include the fundamentals of electrical theory.

Participants will be required to demonstrate safe electrofishing practices in the field during a practical training session in a local stream in Guelph, Ontario (this component will fall on a different day than the lecture). The instructor will be in touch with further details following registration. A Letter of Completion (Good for 3 years) will be provided to prove certification upon successfully completing the course requirements. Class 2 certified personnel, after 3 days of apprenticeship under a certified backpack crew leader, are able to lead their own backpack electrofishing crew (netters).

Requirements: A pass of 70% is required on the written exam. Participants are also required to independently obtain their Standard First Aid and CPR Certification. Participants must provide their own personal field gear including non-breathable chest waders with appropriate boots (required), brimmed hat and polarized sunglasses (recommended).

Where: The lecture component, and written exam will be completed remotely online. The instream evaluation will be completed in Guelph, Ontario. Exact location of the instream evaluation will be provided closer to the date.

When: Online Lecture – April 15th, 2023 In Stream – April 22nd, 2023 (with AM or PM time slots) (With a rain contingency date of May 6th, 2023) ** Participants must ensure they can make it, there will be no make-up dates or refunds.

Cost: $600 + HST for Professionals $500 + HST for TUC Members $250 + HST for students *Some conditions apply.

Visit the Link Below to Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/class-2-backpack-electrofishing-course-tickets-568339076477 For further questions, please email oncrew@tucanada.org