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Under s. 4.1.1 of the OHS Regulation, a Qualified Avalanche Planner is a person with training and experience in the development and implementation of active avalanche safety programs.

A Qualified Avalanche Planner means a person who is:

• a professional member of the Canadian Avalanche Association, or
• a certified guide and member of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides, or
• a certified guide and member of the Canadian Ski Guide Association, or
• a Qualified Registered Professional. (See the description below for Qualified Registered Professional.)

As of September 1, 2011, a Qualified Avalanche Planner must meet the current regulatory requirements and the CAA Recommended Minimum Training and Experience for Qualified Avalanche Planners published in August 2008.

• Training for a Qualified Avalanche Planner is offered through the Canadian Avalanche Association.

Qualified Registered Professional
Under s. 1.1 of the OHS Regulation, a Qualified Registered Professional means a person who is:

• a professional engineer or professional geoscientist, and
• in relation to a forestry operation, a person referred to in the previous bullet or a professional forester or a holder of a special permit under the Foresters Act.

Regulations and related materials

• Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Section 4.1.1
• OHS Guideline G4.1.1

Resources

• Canadian Avalanche Association - Qualified Avalanche Planners site
• Canadian Avalanche Association: Ratified Avalanche Planner Qualifications (PDF 92.3 KB)
• Canadian Avalanche Association Professional Member Listing
• Canadian Ski Guide Association
• Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC
• Association of BC Forest Professionals

Avalanche photograph courtesy of Clair Israelson.

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