ORV Guide Training

Certified and accredited training by Aventure Écotourisme Québec

AEQ-Certified and Accredited ORV Guide Training

Training for Off-Road Vehicle Guides*

This theoretical safety training is now mandatory for all off-road vehicle (ORV) tour guides. It is delivered by Mike Smith, an AEQ-accredited instructor.

The goal of the course is to develop skills to identify and manage risks associated with guided ORV outings — snowmobile, ATV (quad), off-road motorcycle —and to improve the safe supervision of groups.

Certification is issued by Aventure Écotourisme Québec, valid for three years and renewable for the same period.

Training Program

17 hours of classroom training over 2 days, including group-based simulations.

Course outline:

ORV Guide: a role with responsibility
Risk analysis and management
Regulations
Leadership and communication
Planning and prevention
Emergency planning
Gear – Maps – Equipment
Feedback and follow-up
Personal action plan

Training concludes with a 2-hour online test.

Prerequisites

Guides must hold one of the following certifications:

20h Wilderness & Remote First Aid Certification issued by the Canadian Red Cross
20h Remote Area First Aid Certification issued by SIRIUSMEDx

Included – Not Included

Included

17-hour course – 2-hour exam

Not Included

Meals
Accommodation

* Guide Definition

*An off-road vehicle tour guide is a person who, for compensation, works with clients, travel agencies, adventure tourism companies, and various other stakeholders in the industry to plan off-road outings in natural settings, coordinate and lead activities, teach techniques related to the activity and safety, supervise groups, interpret the natural environment, and respond in emergency situations.

ORV Guide Training

495 $

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