Display Fireworks Safety and Legal Awareness Course Information

This one-day training course is a companion to the Display Fireworks Manual and serves to promote the safe use of display fireworks as functioned at outdoor fireworks displays. Unless otherwise stated, all courses begin at 0830 hrs and finish at approximately 1600 hrs with the usual refreshment and lunch breaks. Successful completion of the course is a prerequisite for entry into the field as an Assistant.

Display Fireworks Safety and Legal Awareness Course Schedule

Registration is now required prior to attending the Display Fireworks course anywhere in the country. Persons wishing to attend the course must complete a registration form and return it along with one current photo and the required fee of $150 (make certified cheque or money order payable to the Receiver General for Canada).

Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) - Members of the public services who are responsible for the authorization and support of fireworks displays, such as fire prevention officers, firefighters, and other members of agencies responsible for the carrying out of fireworks events, can attend the course free of charge. AHJs wishing to attend the course must complete the enrolment form and return it along witha letter confirming their status as an AHJ and they will be issued an attendance certificate upon completion of the course. Those members wishing to engage in the production of displays as a Fireworks Supervisor must meet the requirements of other applicants and go through the stage of Display Assistant.

Application for Display Fireworks Course Enrolment (PDF, 68 kb)

Note: Natural Resources Canada does not automatically gather any personal information from you, such as your name, phone number, e-mail or street address. This information is only obtained if you supply it voluntarily. All personal information you do provide is protected under the federal Privacy Act.

Please mail the Registration Form, photo, and payment to the attention of the responsible contact noted in the Registration Form. Applicants may submit their names well in advance by mail or fax so that a waiting list can be created to facilitate the selection of future course locations and dates.

For further information on course registration or certification, please contact the ERD by clicking the Contact Us button at the top of the webpage.