Resource Management Officer Technology

Completion Requirements

Grades for individual courses are awarded as described in the Grading Scale section of this Calendar. The program has minimum standards as follows.

• No more than 3 “C-” grades can be accumulated over the 2-year diploma program.
• A minimum "C" grade is required for all other diploma courses.
• Students have a maximum of 3 years in which to complete the diploma program. Students who do not attain satisfactory grades for all courses in the program within the consecutive 3-year period will be withdrawn from the program. They may, however, reapply after one year.
• Students must complete all program course requirements to the above standards and have an overall GPA of at least 2.0 (“C”) in order to be eligible for graduation.

• General admission requirements apply.
• English 12 with minimum “C” grade, or equivalent.
• A minimum “C” grade in either Principles of Mathematics 11 or Foundations of Mathematics 11, or a minimum “C+” grade in Applications of Mathematics 11, or equivalent.
• Biology 11 with minimum “C” grade, or equivalent.
• Personal Profile.
• 2 completed Referee forms.
• Interview may be required.

Recommendations for Admission

• Completion of the BC Wildlife Federation CORE program
• Biology 12
• Chemistry 11
• Mathematics 12
• Hands-on computer experience, including skills in MS Windows

Notes on Admission

• Good health is essential, as this program includes a standard of physical fitness.
• Criminal record check may be required by agencies that employ graduates as natural resource officers.
• Consideration will be given to mature students without grade 12 provided they have completed the minimum course requirements before applying.
• During the program, students are required to complete Occupational Level I First Aid (or equivalent), in accordance with Worksafe BC requirements.
• Enrolment in this program is limited. Students who meet or exceed the minimum admission requirements may not necessarily be admitted to the program.

Graduates have found employment as:

• Fishery Officers with the Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
• Conservation Officers with the BC Conservation Officer Service of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy.
• Natural Resource Officers with the Compliance and Enforcement Branch of the Ministry of Forests.
• Park Officers with both Provincial and Federal ministries.

Graduates also work in habitat assessment or monitoring positions, in resource consulting firms, or in fish or wildlife technician positions.

Resource Management Officer Technology diploma program graduates interested in further studies can apply to the Bachelor of Natural Resource Protection degree offered at Vancouver Island University. Please note however that students must achieve a minimum grade point average of 2.33 (“C+”) in the RMOT diploma program to be eligible to apply to the degree program.

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