COURSE INFORMATION
Upcoming Dates
The Introduction to Prescribed Fire in the Grassland Environment course, offered in partnership with the Canadian Prairies Prescribed Fire Exchange (CPPFE), provides participants with the understanding of basic principles for planning, conducting, and assessing a grassland prescribed fire. For a full description, please see: https://continuing.usask.ca/professional-development/prescribed-fire.php
This class is a partnership with the Meewasin Valley Authority and by registering, students consent their name and contact information will be shared with the Meewasin Valley Authority representatives for administration purposes.
This course is delivered online and open for registration year-round. It is entirely asynchronous and self-paced, meaning students can complete it on their own schedules. Expect approximately 15 hours of independent, online study to complete this course. Once registered, students have 30 days to complete the course. Students will receive login access and course information within 1-5 business days of registration and may begin the course once they have received login access. Your 30 days to complete the course begins when we send your access information and there are no extensions on the 30-day deadline.
100% of the course grade is based upon an online Final Exam. Students will need to achieve a minimum grade of 80% on this exam to pass the course and receive a certificate of completion.
Please direct questions to Vanessa Young at agriculture.programs@usask.ca.
Non-refundable