Exploration Field Assistant

THIS PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW

School of Technology & Mining
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t. 867.668.8760 f. 867.668.2935
 

Program Overview

The Exploration Field Assistant program is taught outdoors in a remote field camp environment. The course develops students’ field skills such as GPS, sampling and grid layout. Safety training covers a variety of topics including helicopter safety, bear awareness, and wilderness survival. This course will provide graduates with the practical skills required to observe, measure and record information. Students will learn how to process and safely handle core and core boxes as well as the correct procedures for handling samples. Students learn Standard First Aid, and will receive a PAL certification after successful completion of the program.

Required Courses

EFA 001 Job Skills

EFA 002 Safety & Camp Skills

EFA 003 GPS & Mapping

EFA 004 Field Collection Skills

EFA 005 Field Placement
 

Admission Requirements

 
• Must be 19 years of age or older.
 
• Must be a Yukon resident.
 
• First Nation applicants are encouraged to apply.

Duration

Duration of training is 11 days, but there will be one day either side for mobilization in and out of camp. This will be followed by a three-week work practicum. Companies may use this work practicum experience as an opportunity to screen and select seasonal crews.

Ancillary Fees

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Other

Application Form to be faxed to 867.668.2935 or dropped off at the Trades, Technology & Mining office at Yukon College.