Instruction involving practical sessions in making, marking, painting and maintenance of natural and artificial ice.
Course dates: To Be Determined
Registration Deadline:
Prerequisite: none
Course type: Classroom
Location: To Be Determined
Upon successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate understanding of how to prepare sand and concrete surfaces for ice building;
2. Demonstrate proper technique for flooding/building ice;
3. Mix ice paint to proper consistency depending on brightness requirement;
4. Operate white washing equipment (e.g. mixing barrels and pump, butterfly nozzle or spray boom;
5. Identify function of all components of an ice refrigeration system;
6. Install lines and markings using paint, paper or cloth;
7. Demonstrate understanding of proper ice flooding techniques;
8. Identify causes of damaged ice and ice repair requirements;
9. Demonstrate understanding of all ice resurfacer (Olympia, Zamboni) functions;
10. Describe ice maintenance equipment and function of each
