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Head Ice Technician

Program Delivered by: Ontario Curling Council
Program Cost: $500.00 + HST
Prerequisites: One of the following five options:
  1. “Trained” Assistant Curling Ice Technician Program OR;
  2. World Curling Federation – Introduction to Ice Maintenance (Online) OR;
  3. 12 Months working at a Curling facility under the supervision of a Certified Head Ice Technician. OR;
  4. Former Level 1 Ice Technician Course OR;
  5. Former Facility Operator Assistant Course (Ontario)
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Program Length:
  • Online pre-course learning modules, plus
  • Two days in-person (course begins at final flood stage).
Status at the nd of the course "Trained" Head Ice Technician
Evaluation: Online quiz, Online Safe Sport Training, In-person/Photo-Video Evaluation of Skills
Status after completion of Evaluation Requirements "Certified" Head Ice Technician
Who should attend: Individuals who are new to the industry who are looking for a career in ice making and need to learn the skills of installing, maintaining and removing ice in a dedicated curling facility for league and bonspiel play. These individuals may need to supervise Assistant Ice Technicians as well.
Learning outcomes: Participants of the Head Ice Technician workshop can expect to learn about:
  • What makes “good ice”
  • Curling Centre Safety
  • Refrigeration plant operation and safety
  • Water quality
  • Floors and drainage
  • Installation and removal
  • Pebbling & Scraping
  • Paint/logo techniques
  • Stone maintenance
  • Managing environmental conditions
  • Daily Maintenance

Head Ice Technician Workshops

DateLocationCourseRegisterRegistration Closes

Head Ice Technician Evaluation

When the Ice Technician is ready to have their skills evaluated for certification, they will need to register and pay the $50 registration fee. 

Register for Ice Technician Evaluation

The evaluation may be done in-person with an evaluator present, or via video. The Head Ice Technician candidate will be contacted to determine the best way for the evaluation to be conducted.

Video Protocol:

  • The video may be submitted in segments capturing each evidence as specified in Curling Canada’s Ice Technician Operations Manual. 
  • A second person is necessary to conduct the filming while the candidate Head Ice Technician is scraping, pebbling, etc. Ensure the camera is stable and steady.
  • Try to ensure there is adequate lighting.
  • In addition to videoing each evidence, video scraping up and back 1 sheet of ice and pebbling one way.

The video can be sent by email, via Dropbox, or through wetransfer.com.  

Please contact the OCC’s Education Manager with any questions: education@ontcurl.com. 

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