Core Level Courses

Certified First Aid & CPR
One day session. Must be taken from a certified instructor (e.g. the Red Cross or a similar organization).

Environmental Logging
One day session. Covers Best Management Practices (BMPs), erosion and sedimentation laws, harvest planning, and logging aesthetics.

Logging Safety
One day session. Includes training and review of safety in chainsaw operation, trucking safety, and OSHA standards.

Continuing Education Courses

Advanced Environmental Logging
An in-depth presentation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) and their implementation. Participants will plan a haul or skid road, determine waterbar spacing, percent slope, and install a stream crossing. Scheduling, aesthetic, and site retirement requirements are also covered.

Business Management
Covers the business organization, laws for logging contractors, insurance, and business planning.

Buying Standing Timber
Focuses on establishing and maintaining relationships with landowners. Discussion topics include the importance of silviculture, ethics, and personal reputation.

Estimating Standing Timber Volume
Covers the tools and correct methods for measuring and estimating the volume (how many board feet or tons of wood) trees contain prior to harvest. Instruction is also given on basic sampling techniques.

Game of Logging
Covers topics including safety apparel and hazard assessment. In addition, participants will learn to develop plan for felling trees that includes assessing leaners, overhead hazards, escape routes, notch size, hinge thickness, and felling techniques.

Logging Costs
Provides instruction in pricing strategy including cost determination and establishing fair market rates. Evaluation of growth opportunities as well as equipment purchase and/or replacement strategies.

Forest Ecology
 Overview of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative program, forest ecology, silviculture, and forestry Best Management Practices (BMPs).

Sustainable Silviculture
Covers the basic concepts of what constitutes sustainable forestry practices. A review of forest history and ecology is presented as are the concepts of acceptable vs. unacceptable growing stock and sampling methods. Instruction includes a wood lot prescription exercise.

Wildlife Management
Provides instruction on management for game and non-game species. By evaluating current habitat and projecting the effects of a proposed harvest, loggers and foresters will be be to tell landowners what kinds of animals are likely to be found on their property. The ability to do this is an important tool in designing harvests that meet landowner's wildlife goals and objectives for their property.