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• Building Operator Level 1 Course

  • Start
    April 28, 2025
  •  
    09:00
  • End
    April 29, 2025
  •  
    17:00
  • Location
    Brandon Sportsplex

  This course provides an overview of facility maintenance practices with plenty of practical advice.  This course is designed to help Facility Operators and supervisors understand the workings of various facility components.  From there, the Facility Operator/supervisor can develop sound maintenance practices to improve the operation and useful life of the fixed assets in their facility.  Proper planning and the implementation of preventative maintenance practices benefit your facility and community.

  Topics covered along with class participation include:

  • Preventative Maintenance
  • HVAC Basics 
  • Thermodynamics 
  • Fire and Life Safety
  • Introduction to Building Maintenance
  • Log Books
  • Equipment and Tools
  • Best Practices, Tips and Tools.

  
  

  The purpose of this course:

  • Provide participants with new information and technology related to maintaining recreation facilities.
  • Provide an opportunity for the participants to become re-energized in a learning environment.
  • Provide participants with the opportunity to network with other operators.
  • Dispel building operation myths.
  • Ensure consistent practices across the industry.
  • Establish the ‘Facility Operator’ as a valued resource for asset management.
  • Keep up to date with best practices, technology and standards..

  
  

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• Town Hall Webinar: Changes to Power Engineers Regulations

  • When
    May 01, 2025
  •  
    10:00
  • Location
    MS Teams

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  Join us for a Town Hall discussion on the changes to the Power Engineers Regulations that come into effect on July 30, 2025. We will also discuss the introduction of the Ice Facility Operator Certification.

  Please submit any questions you have when you register or email info@recreationmb.ca

  The MS Teams link to join the webinar will be sent to the email listed on your registration form a week prior to the webinar.

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• Eastman Recreation Practioners Association Spring Training Day

  • When
    May 08, 2025
  • Location
    Southeast Event Centre, Steinbach

  
  

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• Aquatic Facility Operator Course - Brandon

  • Start
    May 14, 2025
  •  
    09:00
  • End
    May 16, 2025
  •  
    16:30
  • Location
    Brandon, Manitoba
  • Spaces left
    4

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  This 3-day certificate course will provide a comprehensive and rigorous in-class experience of those involved in aquatic facility operations.

  Areas Covered by the Course

  • Communicable disease prevention & control
  • Water circulation and filtration
  • Chlorine chemistry & water balance
  • Daily aquatic facility maintenance & operation
  • Troubleshooting and problem solving

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• 2025 Rural Recreation Summit

  • Start
    September 24, 2025
  • End
    September 25, 2025
  • Location
    Gimli, Manitoba

  Save the date for the 2025 Rural Recreation Summit.

  We hope you can join us in Gimli, Manitoba on September 24-25, 2025

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