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Formal – Certified Learning Points .

The allocated points for each course have been assessed by each of the associations. The points below are the maximum claimable points per course. The pre-course work and prerequisites are included in the course’s claimable hours and cannot be claimed separately.

CAA ITP Courses

Operations Courses:	CPD Points
Avalanche Operations Level 1	75
Avalanche Operations Level 2 Course	100
Avalanche Operations Level 2 Assessment	60
Avalanche Operations Level 3 Course	60
Avalanche Operations Level 3 Assessment	50
Avalanche Search and Rescue Courses:
Avalanche Search and Rescue Level 1	50
Avalanche Search and Rescue Level 2	40
Additional Courses:
Resource & Transportation Avalanche Management	40
Instructing in Avalanche Terrain – Basic	45
Introduction to Weather (in-person)	22
Introduction to Weather (online course)	40
Advanced Weather	27
Avalanche Control Blasting	18
Avalanche Incident Management	26
Introduction to Snow Avalanche Mapping	63
Prerequisite Courses:
Intro to Avalanche Operations	25
Instructing in Avalanche Terrain- Foundations	12
Professionalism in the Avalanche Industry	3
CPD Courses
CAA AvSAR Pro Skills Update	9

Other Association Courses

CSGA Courses	CPD Points:
Level 1	100
Level 2	100
Level 3 Course	50
Level 3 Assessment	50

ACMG Courses
Ski Guide Stream
Alpine Skills Module	N/A
Mechanized Module	70
Touring Module	70
Apprentice Ski Guide Exam	90
Practical Ski Guide Certificate Exam	90
Alpine Guide Stream
Alpine Module	N/A
Waterfall Ice Module	30
Apprentice Guide Alpine Exam	50
Practical Alpine Guide Certificate Exam	50

CMBGA Courses:
Level 1
Level 2 Training
Level 2 Assessment
Level 3 Training
Level 3 Exam

First Aid Courses

1 Day Refresher	4
2 Day	6
3 Day	8
4 Day	10
5 Day (40 hour)	12
10+ day (80 hour)	16

WorksafeBC Courses

WorkSafeBC Avalanche Control Blasting Recertification