The Montana Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit
The University of Montana
The Montana Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit
The University of Montana
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THIS INFORMATION WILL BE UPDATED AS NEEDED - PLEASE CHECK BACK →PLEASE PROVIDE PROOF OF CERTIFICATION PRIOR TO FIELD WORK← (Electronic or hard copy is acceptable)LINK TO: REPORT A WORK INJURY |
| IF YOU ARE GOING TO: | REQUIRED TRAINING: | RESOURCES: | CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: |
| Operate a Coop Unit vehicle | Defensive Driving |
♦ Training Opportunities in Montana ♦ Training through Department of Interior, DOI Learn. Instructions for DOI Account Defensive Driving♦ Check out opportunities in the state you will be doing your field work. |
Every 3 years |
| Field Work | First Aid | ♦ Aerie Backcountry Medicine Missoula, MT 406-542-9972 ♦ American Red Cross Missoula, MT 406-543-6695 ♦ Check out opportunities in state you will be doing field work. | Every 3 years |
| CPR Training | ♦ Aerie Backcountry Medicine Missoula, MT 406-542-9972 ♦ American Red Cross Missoula, MT 406-543-6695 ♦ Check out opportunities in state you will be doing field work. | Annually | |
| Handle wildlife | IACUC Training |
♦ Wildlife Training Presentation Copy of completion test to MTCWRU andIACUC Coordinator |
Every 3 years |
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Be involved with research,
training and service at The University of Montana
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Research Ethics Course | Every 3 years | |
| Use all terrain vehicles for field work | A.T.V. Training | ♦ ATV Hands-on Training Course Finder and ♦ DVD available in MTCWRU office (not a substitute for hands-on training). | Every 3 years |
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Be a passenger onboard
an aircraft doing field
work
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Aviation Training |
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Every 3 years |
| Use a firearm for defense against wild animals | Firearms for defense against wild animals |
♦ Local or regional USGS approved
Basic Firearms Certification Course
(BFCC); Specimen Collection (Basic Collection Course).
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Introductory 8 hour training. Annual 4 hour refresher course |
| Operate a motorized boat as part of field work | Water Safety | ♦ MOCC - Motorboat Operator Certification Course | Every 3 years |
| Operate a non-motorized boat as part of field work | Water Safety | ♦ Online Boat Safety Courses for your area | Every 3 years |
| Do field work in bear country |
Being bear aware and use of bear spray |
♦ DVD available in MTCWRU office | As needed |
Natural Sciences Room 205
Missoula, MT 59812
Phone:406-243-5372
Fax:406-243-6064