This online safety refresher course is designed for those people who already possess a valid British Columbia, S-100 Fire Fighting Certificate OR a valid S-100a / 10a Annual Refresher Card. Some folks may be more familiar with calling this the 10a refresher course. It is the same course.This online course is directed toward the W.C.B.
(WorkSafe B.C.)
regulation - Occupational Health and Safety, (OHSR) Part 26, Section 26.19. This section requires anyone wishing to be employed on the fire line must have proper training to an acceptable standard. The standard that has been set is the Ministry of Forest's two day, S-100 Basic Fire Suppression Course. An annual review (S-100A) of the safety features of the S-100 course is also required by WorkSafeBC.
OHSR s. 26.3.1 (1) requires that workers in a forestry operation who fight a forest fire must be trained. "Any untrained (to the acceptable standard) forest worker deciding, or ordered, to stay and engage a fire would place the employer in non-compliance."
The S-100a safety refresher course does NOT cover actual fire fighting procedures or tactics. The S-100a course is designed as a review of safety issues within the S-100 Course. We have also added other safety issues which are not in the S-100 but we feel are important. (i.e. rattlesnakes, hantavirus, and some vehicle safety)
We make every attempt to keep all information as current as possible. Please note our latest revision which addresses the safety concerns of firefighting in stands of trees killed by the Mountain Pine Beetle.
It should also be noted that it is the responsibility of the worker, in cooperation with their employer, to be briefed on the specific company's fire equipment and internal safety policies and procedures.
A common Question we receive - "How many of our crew are required to have the S-100 training?" Folks, we have checked into this and the answer from WorkSafeBC (W.C.B.) is 100% of your ground crew who may be working in the forest MUST have taken and passed the complete, two day S-100 course, if, at any time they may be involved in a firefighting situation. The S-100A or 10a, as some refer to it as is the required annual safety refresher course for the S-100.
There are some simple steps you must take in order to obtain your new S100A Annual Refresher Card:
1. READ EACH SECTION CAREFULLY
2. Complete the Exam (multiple choice)
3. Fill out the Registration Form
4. Submit your Registration/Exam (You will immediately receive an "acknowledgement" notice)
5. Arrange for payment.
NOTE: We accept payments online with major credit cards; or via cheque or money orders.
That is it! We will do the rest for you.
The fee for this online course is: $28.00 + $1.40 GST = $29.40 TotalWe do not take credit card payments over the telephone.
We have tried to keep our costing down for, you, our valued clients. However we have had to raise our fee a bit in order to cover our true costs and to be able to be here for you for a long time.
We now also have the ability for provincial governments and some other organizations who have a GST Exemption Number to also pay online but with no GST.
You will make payment arrangements after you register and complete the EXAM
Please Note: Some folks would like us to invoice their employer. We don't mind sending out invoices BUT, we do require permission from your employer first. Therefore, please make these arrangements and add a contact name and phone number or email so we can verify that your employer is willing to pay for you. We have created a couple of places where your employer's information can be printed.
Thanks everyone, we strive to make this online course go smoothly for all of you.
This course is intended to provide you with a meaningful review of the pertinent safety features of the B.C. Forest Service, Protection's S-100 Program. You must have completed the two day S-100 Course therefore all the material presented here is just review. Read each section carefully.
If you are unsure of any topics you will find it very easy to go back and forth through the course material. Note
There is a "GLOSSARY" Link in the navigation bar on each page. If you are looking for clarification on a word or term, you are encouraged to take a look. You will automatically be returned to the page you are currently on when you finish with the GLOSSARY.
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The Ministry of Forest's Logo states clearly the 1800 number to call if you see a forest fire. Write this number down where you can easily access it in the event you need to report a fire. We suggest you even program it into your cell phone. (Logo courtesy of
