Item: Professional Definition of Avalanche Work in Canada
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Title: Professional Definition of Avalanche Work in Canada
Proceedings: International Snow Science Workshop 2014 Proceedings, Banff, Canada
Authors:
- Aaron Beardmore [ Standards and Ethics Committee Canadian Avalanche Association ]
- Doug Wilson [ Standards and Ethics Committee Canadian Avalanche Association ]
- Brendan Martland [ Standards and Ethics Committee Canadian Avalanche Association ]
- Geoff Osler [ Standards and Ethics Committee Canadian Avalanche Association ]
- Helene Steiner [ Standards and Ethics Committee Canadian Avalanche Association ]
- Rupert Wedgwood [ Standards and Ethics Committee Canadian Avalanche Association ]
- Steve Conger [ Standards and Ethics Committee Canadian Avalanche Association ]
- Steve Robertson [ Standards and Ethics Committee Canadian Avalanche Association ]
- Tony Sittlinger [ Standards and Ethics Committee Canadian Avalanche Association ]
Date: 2014-09-29
Abstract: Practitioners in the profession of snow avalanche risk assessment and management in Canada generally understand what it takes to do their work and form a career in the avalanche industry. However, there is no compendium of the expectations, many facets and structure of being, practicing, and improving as an avalanche professional other than a general sequence of courses with limited traineeship requirements. A multi-committee approach is currently underway within the Canadian Avalanche Association (CAA) to organize existing structures, identify and fill gaps, and expand and formalize various standards and programs. This poster presentation introduces the initial topics that have been identified to advance the definition of the avalanche profession in Canada.
Object ID: ISSW14_paper_P3.33.pdf
Language of Article: English
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Keywords: professionalism, policy, CAA, avalanche worker, standards
Page Number(s): 1042-1044
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