Guides: Professional Certification & Licensing Courses

Rafting, Hiking and Tours for Adults, Families, Schools

Outdoor Environmental Education for Professional Tour Guides

Canyonlands Field Institute offers Wilderness Advanced First Aid, WFR/WAFA Recert, and River Rescue courses for tour guides, rangers and back-country guides, outdoor educators and other professionals who work outdoors; but are open to the public. Courses based in Moab; small class size, high instructor to student ratio an frequent practice scenarios with equipment.

Wilderness Medicine Institute/NOLS: Wilderness Advanced First Aid and WFR/WAFA Recert Courses

These courses are based in downtown Moab, Utah. Enrollment is limited and these programs fill quickly. Lodging and meals are on your own. Two year certification including CPR. Contact Wilderness Medicine Institute directly for information about schedule and location for full WFR and EMT classes and about recerting from another provider. See links below for course details and how to register for CFI's courses. Deposits are non-refundable unless we cancel the course; final payment due 30 days prior and not refundable after the 30 day deadline. If you have questions about recertifying from another course provider, please contact WMI directly to clarify.

Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA) Full course 5 days (includes CPR)

REGISTRATION STILL OPEN for full WAFA course

March 6-10, 2010

Fee: $420.00
Deposit $125.00 applies to total fee, full balance due 30 days prior.

Registration through CFI. Class sesions in downtown Moab. Meets Utah River Guide license requirements.

Wilderness First Responder & WAFA RECERT course 3 days (includes CPR)

COURSE IS FULL - please contact WMI directly for other course locations

March 2-4, 2010

Fee: $290.00
Deposit: $125.00 applies to total fee; full balance due 30 days prior.

Can recert both WAFA & WFR
Registration through CFI. Class sessions in downtown Moab. Meets and exceeds Utah River Guide license requirements.

For full Wilderness First Responder (10 day) courses, contact Wilderness Medicine Institute directly. Class sessions in Moab and around the country.

Westwater Whitewater River Rescue - Active hands-on training in risk management

COURSE OPEN

April 9-11, 2010

Fee: $400.00 Deposit $125.00 balance due 30 days prior; fees include boats, shuttles, meals, support, river use fees. Deposit non-refundable unless you fill your spot. Class session in Moab followed by overnight Westwater Canyon river trip.

For commercial guide, private boater, field biologist, emergency & ranger personnel. Previous river running experience required.

River Skills - An Introduction to Whitewater Rafting

April 2-4, 2010

Fee: $340 Adult - $250 Youth
Deposit $125.00 applies to total fee, full balance due 30 days prior.
Discounts for CFI Members.

Overview:
This course is designed as an overall introduction for the aspiring beginning guide or novice private boater. Trip includes an outfitted trip through Westwater Canyon on the Colorado River, all meals starting with dinner Friday through lunch on Sunday, river use fees, shuttle and intensive instruction on the many aspects of boating. Youth over 12 welcome. Starts and ends in Cisco, Utah.