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Admission
to all courses at the
Emergency
Services
College
is by advanced
registration only on a College application form (a copy of this form
is at the back of this catalogue and may be copied). The
Emergency
Services
College
reserves the right to limit access on any course to those individuals who
are active in the discipline they are applying for.
WALK-IN ATTENDANCE ON THE FIRST DAY OF ANY COURSE OR APPLICATION BY
TELEPHONE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
All candidates
must fully complete a College application form for every course applied for
(one form per course). This form
must be completed accurately with all pertinent information.
Writing must be legible or the application will be returned to the
applicant. Names will be
recorded on certificates as they are received on the application form.
If the certificate must be changed the certificate replacement fee
will charged. Faxed applications
will be accepted but originals must be mailed.
Upon receipt of an application form, eligibility will be determined by
assuring all prerequisites are met. Upon
acceptance of the application, a letter of confirmation will be forwarded
directly to the applicant. When
a course is full, applicants are notified and their applications held in
case of cancellations on that course. If
there are no cancellations the applicant must reapply for the course at a
future date. Candidates
must notify the College immediately if they wish to cancel their attendance
on a course because a standby list is maintained on all courses.
Registration
Fee (Applicants
exempt from the regular tuition fee)
All
applicants
exempt from the regular tuition fee must pay a $50.00 registration fee.
This fee must accompany the application form. This fee is refunded to
the candidate upon completion of the course or if the candidate cancels 14
days prior to the start of the course. Notice
of cancellation and request for a refund must be in writing by mail, e-mail
or fax to the Admissions Officer. Failure
to attend or cancel 14 days prior to the start of the course will result in
forfeiting the registration fee. Any
individual not completing the course will forfeit the registration fee and
may result in their organization being invoiced for the full course tuition
fee. This
registration fee is payable to the “Minister of Finance” and must
accompany the application form or the form will be returned to the
applicant. Individuals are NOT
registered on the course until this fee is paid.
If you require
further information regarding registration for
Emergency
Services
College
courses and programs
please contact:
The Admissions Officer,
Manitoba
Emergency
Services
College, 1601
Van Horne Avenue East,
Brandon
MB R7A 7K2
, Telephone:
(204) 726-6556 Fax: (204) 726-6847 E-mail:
mbryan@gov.mb.ca
Manitoba
Municipal Fire Department Members
The definition
of an “active member” of a Manitoba Municipal Fire Department is an
individual who is involved in emergency responses, participates in training
sessions, and is covered by Worker’s Compensation or other applicable
insurance with that fire department. The
Emergency
Services
College
reserves the right to
request proof that an individual is an active member of a fire department
and/or proof of Worker’s Compensation or other applicable insurance.
The
Emergency
Services
College
will refuse entry
into any course or testing if an individual does not provide the proof
requested. The
Emergency
Services
College
reserves the right to limit access on any course to those individuals who
are active in the discipline they are applying for.
Worker’s
Compensation
Individuals
registering for courses with the
Emergency
Services
College
must be covered by
Worker’s Compensation with their respective Emergency Services Department.
The
Emergency
Services
College
reserves the right to
request proof of this coverage. Effective
November, 2003 individuals not
providing proof of Worker’s Compensation coverage will not be allowed to
register on any courses or participate in any testing with the
Manitoba
Emergency
Services
College
.
Prerequisites
All
prerequisites identified at the beginning of each course outline must be
completed before applying for the course.
Beards
The
Emergency
Services
College
adheres to Manitoba
Regulation M53 which refers to CSA Z94.4 sec 9.1.1.1 – persons using
respirators shall be clean-shaven where the face piece seals to the skin.
Evaluators will not test anyone who does not comply with this
regulation.
Harassment
Harassment takes on many forms but can be generally defined as unwelcome,
inappropriate, be-littling or otherwise offensive remarks or behaviour
directed at a person or group of persons thus creating an uncomfortable,
hostile and/or intimidating learning environment.
It may be a one-time event or a series of incidents and may also
exist systemically as part of the learning environment.
Freedom from harassment is a fundamental right of all employees, students
and clients. The
Emergency
Services
College
will not condone or
tolerate harassment in any form, whether it occurs on
Emergency
Services
College
property or in
relation to
Emergency
Services
College
activities.
The
Emergency
Services
College
is committed to
creating and supporting a learning environment which is harassment free.
Individuals involved in any type of harassment will be asked to leave
the course or activity immediately and may be refused entry on future
courses or activities.
Age
Requirement
Anyone wishing to attend a course at the
Emergency
Services
College
must be 18 years of
age. The
Emergency
Services
College
will NOT test anyone under the age of 18.
Tuition
Fees
(These fees may not be applicable to active members of a Manitoba Municipal
Fire Service) Tuition fees are
listed with each course description or are available from the
Manitoba
Emergency
Services
College
. All fees and
tuitions are payable in advance to the “Minister of Finance”.
Students are not registered
on any course until the tuition fee is paid. Fees and tuition listed in
this catalogue are subject to change without notice.
Refunds Cancellations
In order to receive a refund for tuition fees, cancellations must be
received no later than 14 days prior to the start date of the course.
Notice of cancellation and request for a refund must be in writing by
mail, e-mail or fax to the Admissions Officer.
A $50.00 administrative fee will be deducted from all refunds.
If the
Emergency
Services
College
must cancel a course a full
refund will be sent to the applicant.
Outstanding Tuition & Fees
Individuals
with outstanding fees will not be allowed to register on any future courses,
participate in any testing and no new copies of transcripts will be issued.
Certificates and transcripts that have not already been issued will
be held.
NSF
Cheques
A $30.00 fee will be assessed to all NSF cheques.
Transcripts
Upon completion of a course the candidate will receive an updated transcript
for their records. All transcripts are confidential and mailed directly
to the candidate. Requests for duplicate transcripts will be assessed a
$10.00 fee. Requests for
duplicate transcripts must be received in writing by mail, e-mail, fax or in
person to the Admissions Officer. This
fee is payable to the “Minister of Finance” and must accompany the
request. Due to the “Personal Information Protection & Electronic
Act (Jan.1, 2004)” course results will NOT
be given by telephone or to any other individual or organization.
Any individual or organization requesting a copy of a candidate’s
transcript must submit an original transcript release form signed by
the candidate (form at the back of this catalogue).
Certificate
Replacement
Requests for the replacement of certificates must be received in writing by
mail, e-mail or fax to the Admissions Officer and will be assessed a $15.00
fee per certificate. This
fee is payable to the “Minister of Finance”
and must accompany the request.
Attendance
All Instructors are responsible for taking attendance at their courses.
A listing of all accepted applicants will be compiled and a copy made
available to the Instructor prior to the course.
Upon completion of the course all attendance information for
individuals taking the course will be returned to the Admissions Officer at
the
Emergency
Services
College
.
Full attendance at seminars and courses is mandatory for successful
completion. All absences must be
reported to the Instructor. Absences from class do not relieve students of
the responsibility for completing the work in courses and programs to the
satisfaction of the instructor. If
the candidate requires assistance from an Instructor due to an absence,
there will be an hourly fee assessed for the time of the instructor. Absences
of more than one day without notification to the Instructor will result in
an incomplete (INC) for the course on the candidate’s
transcript.
Tardiness
Candidates are required to be punctual for class.
Class will begin promptly at the time specified in the confirmation
letter unless specific instructions from the Instructor are given to the
contrary. Candidates arriving
late may have to wait outside the classroom until the scheduled break.
Voluntary Withdrawal
Students may voluntarily withdraw from a course at the end of the first day
and receive a 50% refund of the tuition fee.
Students withdrawing after the first day will not receive a refund
and a voluntarily withdrawal (VW) will be recorded on their transcript.
Students may voluntarily withdraw from a Distance Education course at the
second week after the start date of the course to receive a tuition refund.
Students must notify the Admissions Officer in writing of their
intention to withdraw. An
Administrative Fee of $150.00 plus a $50.00 manual fee will be deducted from
the refund. Students withdrawing
after the second week will not receive a refund and a voluntarily withdrawal
(VW) will be recorded on their transcript.
Students who are not claiming a refund must still formally withdraw from any
course they do not plan to complete. Failure
to formally withdraw from any course will result in an incomplete (INC) on
the student’s transcript. Students
exempt from the regular tuition fee who do not formally withdraw from a
course will be invoiced for the full tuition fee and an incomplete (INC)
will be recorded on their transcript.
Students exempt from the regular tuition fee who withdraw from a course
after the course has begun will be allowed to do this without penalty only
once. If the student registers
for the course again and withdraws a second time they will be invoiced for
the full tuition fee.
Credits
Individuals requesting a credit for a course taken from another jurisdiction
must apply in writing to the
Emergency
Services
College
.
A copy of the individual’s certificates, the course objectives and
the course content must be supplied. A
fee will be assessed based on the number of hours the review requires.
Auditing
Courses
Individuals wishing to audit courses may do so if there is space available
and with the permission of the instructor. Individuals auditing a course
will not be allowed to participate in discussions, practical skills or
testing processes. No
certificates will be issued for auditing courses. Courses that are audited
cannot be used for advancing to the next level. Requests to audit a course
must be forwarded in writing to the Admissions Officer. There
is a $75.00 auditing fee payable to the “Minister
of Finance” and must accompany the request.
Academic
Dishonesty
Dishonesty in academic matters includes cheating on assignments, aiding and
abetting in the cheating, cheating on exams by use of crib notes,
unauthorized retrieval of information previously stored in a computer or
calculator outside the exam room, copying from another paper either before
or during the exam or by any other means, theft of exams, deliberately
allowing another student to copy one’s work, falsifying results, buying or
obtaining a paper or project and turning it in as an original, writing an
exam for someone else or vice versa, unauthorized collaboration on the
preparation of course work, plagiarism including the submission of the work
of others, published or not, in whole or in part without acknowledgement of
proper documentation. Academic misconduct will be dealt with by an immediate
suspension of the student from the course and/or the
Emergency
Services
College
.
Assignments
Students will be given one opportunity to re-do an assignment. If
their second assignment is not successful they will have to leave the
course.
Students must
complete all assignments before they will be
allowed to take any exams (written and practical) or participate in any
labs.
Exams
It is the responsibility of the candidate to know the method of examination
and/or evaluation that is being used for courses they are registered on.
All
exams must be written at the scheduled time and location.
Requests for extensions may be granted by the instructor, however,
all exams must be completed no later than six (6) months after the end date
of the course. Candidates who
have not completed exams during this specified time will receive an
incomplete for the course that will be recorded on their transcript.
Re-scheduling of exams is the responsibility of the candidate.
Re-scheduled exams will be written at a location determined by the
Emergency
Services
College
.
Accredited
Exams
Written exams for any accredited level will have questions from the
identified prerequisite level(s).
Exam Challenges
Individuals requesting to challenge an exam must apply in writing to the
Emergency
Services
College
.
All certificates or other documentation pertinent to the challenge
request should be attached to the request. Challenge exams will be provided
at a location determined by the
Emergency
Services
College
.
Only one challenge of an
exam will be allowed. If
the challenge is unsuccessful the individual must attend the course.
There is a $150.00 non
refundable fee payable to the “Minister of
Finance” and must accompany the request.
Grades
& Examinations
Candidates who successfully complete a course or seminar and complete all
written exams and practical testing (as outlined in each course or seminar
description) will receive a certificate and an updated transcript. Due to
the “Personal Information Protection & Electronic Act (Jan.1, 2004)”
course results will NOT be given
by telephone or to any other individual or organization.
Any individual or organization requesting a copy of a candidate’s
transcript must submit an original transcript release form signed by
the candidate (form at the back of this catalogue).
Rewrites for Written Exams
All rewrites for written exams must be done within one (1) year after the
completion of the first exam. Most
courses are given two (2) rewrite opportunities. Candidates who have not
completed rewrite exams during this specified time will receive an
incomplete (INC) for the course that will be recorded on their transcript
and will have to repeat the course. Scheduling a rewrite exam is the
responsibility of the candidate. The
Emergency
Services
College
will determine the
location of these rewrite exams.
Practical
Exams
Candidates who are unsuccessful on a practical exam may make arrangements
with the MESC to be re-tested that day (if time permits) or reschedule for
the next available practical exam. The
Lead Evaluator shall make this determination. All re-tests for practical
exams must be done within one (1) year after completion of the first
practical test. Only two
(2) re-test opportunities will be given.
If the individual is unsuccessful on the re-test they will have to
redo the course.
Exam
Reassessment
Candidates requesting a reassessment of an exam must do so in writing to the
Manager of the
Emergency
Services
College
within 30 days of writing the exam.
No reassessment will be done after the 30 day time period.
A fee will be assessed based
on the number of hours the reassessment requires.
Verbal
Exams
All verbal exam requests must be received in writing to the Admissions
Officer from the Instructor. This
request must outline the reason the candidate is requesting a verbal exam.
The
Emergency
Services
College
reserves the right to refuse a verbal exam when the
National Fire Protection Association Standard (NFPA) being certified
requires the candidates be able to read, write and interpret information to
be part of an effective emergency response team. A
fee may be assessed to the candidate or the organization for the cost of
additional hours for the proctor or a second proctor to attend the exam.
Fire Fighting Level I & II Certification
Manitoba
candidates attending the Fire Fighting program will be given the practical
exam first. Candidates will be
recognized in
Manitoba
for the
practical skills only however, for candidates who wish to further their
certification to an accredited level may do so by writing the written exam.
Candidates will have one (1) year from the date of the practical exam
to complete the written exam and all pre-requisites.
Candidates who do not meet these requirements in the one (1) year
timeframe will have their practical exam recorded on their transcript and be
issued a
Manitoba
certificate for practical skills. Candidates
wishing to still achieve accredited certification after the one (1) year
deadline will be required to redo the course.
NOTE:
Candidates choosing to take the practical testing only will be issued
a
Manitoba
certification.
Manitoba
certification cannot be used as a prerequisite into other accredited levels
of courses.
Personal
Items
The
Emergency
Services
College
will not assume
responsibility for loss, theft, or damage of personal items for individuals
attending courses.
Parking
Candidates attending courses at the
Emergency
Services
College
in
Brandon
must park their
vehicle in the designated areas only and must display the parking pass
issued to them. Designated
parking areas are the yellow area in the front of the building and specified
areas in the rear of the building. Candidates
are to enter the building using entrance A or B only (south entrances off of
Van Horne Avenue
).
The
Emergency
Services
College
will not assume responsibility for any parking tickets.
The
Emergency
Services
College
is not responsible
for parking when courses are offered in other locations.
Classroom Demeanour
Any candidate, who is disrespectful, makes vulgar remarks or disrupts the
class activities will be asked to leave the classroom and possibly the
course. An incomplete (INC) will
be recorded on their transcript.
Cell
Telephones, Pagers & Blackberries
Candidates are to turn cell telephones, pagers and blackberries OFF while in class. Candidates
refusing to do so may be asked to leave the classroom and possibly the
course. An incomplete (INC) will
be recorded on their transcript and tuition or application fees will not be
refunded.
Breaks
The Instructor will designate the time for breaks.
Candidates must stay in their designated areas and are not allowed in
the general office area during breaks without the Instructor’s
permission.
Designated
Areas
Candidates are to stay in their designated course areas and are not to
wander around the facility or training grounds without prior authorization
from an Instructor, as other courses may be going on.
This can be dangerous for candidates and instructors.
The
Emergency
Services
College
will not assume
responsibility for candidates who do not stay in
their designated areas.
Copying
Individuals requesting copies of materials may have them done for a fee.
Faxes
Individuals
requesting to use the fax may do so for a fee.
Telephones
Use of the office telephones is restricted to Office of the Fire
Commissioner staff only or if there is an emergency.
In
Brandon
candidates must use
the pay phone located in the lower level at the
Emergency
Services
College
.
Medical
Permission
For courses with strenuous practical work, candidates may be required to
obtain permission from their doctor before participating. The
Emergency
Services
College
reserves the right to
request the medical clearance form (Form at the back of this catalogue)
prior to candidates being allowed to participate in any training or testing.
With some courses the
Emergency
Services
College
will be monitoring candidate’s vital signs.
If the instructor determines a candidate does not meet predetermined
clinical criteria they will be asked to leave the course.
The decision of the
Emergency
Services
College
in this type of situation will be final.
Course
Cancellations or
Postponements
he
Emergency
Services
College
reserves the right to
cancel or postpone any courses that does not meet the minimum registration,
is affected by inclement weather or for any situation requiring Office of
the Fire Commissioner’s Staff. Courses
that do not meet minimum registration may be cancelled three (3) weeks prior
to the start date. The
appearance of a course in this calendar is no guarantee that the course will
be delivered. Courses cancelled due to inclement weather or other
situations may be rescheduled.
Dress
Dress is casual for all courses; however, candidates will be required to
bring work clothes or a complete set of personal protective gear to
specified courses. The
Emergency
Services
College
does not supply personal protective gear for any course and is not
responsible for damage to any clothing or personal protective gear.
Accommodations
& Travel
Accommodations and travel are the responsibility of the individual
attending the course. A list of
hotels/motels available in
Brandon
is in the back of
this catalogue.
Textbooks
Courses
requiring textbooks will list the textbook(s) at the end of the course
description. The
Emergency
Services
College
does not purchase or loan textbooks.
Most textbooks are available from the bookstore at
Assiniboine
Community College
or Annex Publishing
& Printing Inc. (unless otherwise specified).
To order textbooks, write or telephone:
ASSINIBOINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOOKSTORE
1430 Victoria Avenue East
Brandon MB R7A 5Z9
Telephone: (204) 726-6627
OR
Annex Publishing & Printing Inc.
Book Division
105 Donly Drive S.
Simcoe, Ontario N3Y 4L2
Telephone Toll Free: 1-877-267-3473
Fax Toll Free: 1-877-624-1940
Prices are subject to change without notice and may vary depending on the exchange rate of the Canadian dollar.
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