upcoming courses & seminars

Ice Maintenance & Equipment Operations Course

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE – Updated March 16, 2020

In this course, participants will learn skills to create exceptional ice, troubleshoot poor ice conditions, perform ice maintenance, and operate and maintain equipment while ensuring a safe physical setting.

Topics include:

  • History of ice maintenance
  • Operator safety
  • The conditioner
  • The blade
  • Snow & ice collection systems
  • Water systems
  • The vehicle
  • Fuel and power source safety
  • Facility air quality
  • The Circle Check
  • Safely operating an ice resurfacer
  • Other ice maintenance tools
  • Effective ice maintenance techniques

Course Details
Date: April 14th – 17th, 2020
Location: Pictou County Wellness Centre, New Glasgow
Instructor: John Archibald, CRFP, CIT, AMCT
Cost: $850+HST Member / $1,000+HST Non-Member
Registration Deadline: March 9th, 2020

REGISTRATION FORM
To return:
Recreation Facility Association of Nova Scotia
Mail: 5516 Spring Garden Road, 4th Floor
Halifax, NS B3J 1G6
Fax: 902-425-5606
Email: rfans@sportnovascotia.ca

Accommodations
Travelodge Suites
700 Westville Rd, New Glasgow
Rate: $103/$113 +HST
Quote: Recreation Facility Association
Cut off date for rate: March 23rd, 2020
Phone: 902-928-1333