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Report on the Status of Logger Training and Education (LT&E) Programs in 34 Forested U.S Report on the Status of Logger Training and Education (LT&E) Programs in 34 Forested U.S. States & 6 Canadian Provinces 2018 Actuals – 2019 Estimates Compiled by May 7, 2019 2 May 7, 2019 FOREWORD This Report on the Status of Logger Training and Education (LT&E) Programs in 34 Forested U.S. States & 6 Canadian Provinces was compiled from updates submitted by LT&E Program Coordinators. Each state logger training program report is included in alphabetical order beginning on page 6. A Training Summary Table on page 4 reports the number of persons attending continuing education courses in 2018 and expected to attend continuing education courses in 2019. A total of 9,561 loggers and others completed LT&E programs and 24,501 attended at least one training session in 2018. On page 5, you will find a table that summarizes the number of logging contractors, logging employees, and others that participated in LT&E programs in 2018. Although some programs do not track the job classification of trainees, the programs that do track it report that 2,152 logging contractors, 4,436 logging employees, and 1,506 non-loggers completed their LT&E Program requirements in 2018. Others participating in LT&E Programs include: foresters, landowners, consultants, students, government officials and natural resource managers. Most LT&E Programs now require continuing education to fulfill licensing or to maintain certification status. For more information about each training program, please contact the person(s) listed at the top of each LT&E report. Jacob Minor Forest Resources Association __________________________________________________________________________________ Forest Resources Association 1901 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 303, Washington, DC 20006 Phone: 202/296-3937 Fax: 202/296-0562 www.forestresources.org 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 4 Training Summary Tables 6 Alabama 9 Arkansas 12 Northern California 14 California 16 Central Canada (Ontario and Manitoba) 19 Central Rockies (Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota) 21 Florida 23 Georgia 25 Idaho 27 Indiana 29 Kentucky 32 Louisiana 35 Maine 38 Maryland / Delaware 42 Michigan 47 Minnesota 52 Mississippi 54 Missouri 56 Montana 59 New Hampshire 61 New Mexico 63 New York 65 North Carolina 69 Ohio 72 Oregon 77 Pennsylvania 81 Quebec 86 South Carolina 89 Tennessee 92 Texas 96 Virginia 99 Washington 102 West Virginia 105 Western Canada (British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan) 107 Wisconsin 4 LOGGER TRAINING AND EDUCATION (LT&E) PROGRAM TRAINING SUMMARY (2018 ACTUALS – 2019 ESTIMATES) Estimated # to Actual # Actual # Estimated # to complete part completing completing part complete entire State/Province of LT&E entire LT&E of Lt&E LT&E program program in program in 2018 program in 2018 in 2019 2019 Alabama 123 2502 100 2300 Arkansas 320 758 450 600 Northern California 26 136 29 148 California 807 807 820 820 Central Canada 171 1390 336 1228 Central Rockies 86 104 85 100 Florida (1) 518 41 525 50 Georgia 114 511 140 580 Idaho 432 480 490 535 Indiana 0 130 0 200 Kentucky 205 1219 180 750 Louisiana 54 1146 54 1146 Maine (2) 63 606 50 500 Maryland/Delaware 16 60 25 180 Michigan 161 1244 150 1260 Minnesota 470 643 475 650 Mississippi 212 958 150 400 Missouri 78 478 100 500 Montana 152 1126 170 1200 New Hampshire 0 484 100 400 New Mexico 159 55 165 60 New York 161 456 160 500 North Carolina (3) 111 1611 130 1500 Ohio 66 290 108 360 Oregon 613 700 620 700 Pennsylvania 100 581 90 500 Quebec 3988 748 3407 1024 South Carolina 114 0 90 950 Tennessee 36 392 45 400 Texas 45 445 79 556 Vermont 27 90 100 220 Virginia 97 939 100 800 Washington 46 135 55 145 West Virginia 110 824 175 1500 Western Canada 865 0 1000 0 Wisconsin 82 1809 100 1750 Totals 10,628 23,898 10,853 24,512 1 Partial totals correspond to two-day master logger program 2 Partial totals correspond to recertification 3 Partial totals correspond to continuing education module 5 LOGGER TRAINING AND EDUCATION (LT&E) PROGRAM TRAINING SUMMARY (2018 ACTUALS) Actual Number Completing Entire LT&E Actual Number Completing Part of LT&E Program in 2018 Program in 2018 State/Province Logging Logging Logging Logging Other Total Other Total Contractors Employees Contractors Employees Alabama 59 54 123 2502 Arkansas 45 250 25 320 220 420 118 758 Northern California 26 26 26 110 136 California 167 640 0 807 167 640 0 807 Central Canada 103 61 7 171 781 505 104 1390 Central Rockies 86 104 Florida (1) 456 62 518 27 14 41 Georgia 41 42 31 114 252 102 157 511 Idaho 432 432 480 480 Indiana 0 130 Kentucky (2) 176 29 205 1080 139 1219 Louisiana 41 13 54 618 528 1146 Maine (3) 1 59 3 63 67 489 50 606 Maryland/Delaware 16 60 Michigan 1219 1219 1405 1405 Minnesota 392 62 16 470 33 557 53 643 Mississippi 212 958 Missouri 78 478 Montana 118 34 152 130 40 170 New Hampshire 0 484 New Mexico 159 55 New York 161 456 North Carolina (4) 69 40 2 111 969 390 252 1611 Ohio 36 29 1 66 27 30 233 290 Oregon 613 700 Pennsylvania 39 28 33 100 294 135 152 581 Quebec 1258 1125 1605 3988 364 0 384 748 South Carolina 71 16 27 114 0 Tennessee 36 392 Texas 42 3 45 400 45 445 Vermont 25 2 27 80 10 90 Virginia 97 939 Washington 18 19 9 46 67 53 15 135 West Virginia 110 824 Western Canada 865 0 Wisconsin 82 1809 Totals 2,841 4,398 1,922 11,686 3,957 7,001 22,54 23,103 1 Partial totals correspond to two-day master logger program 2 Logging contractors and employees the same category 3 Partial totals correspond to recertification 4 Partial totals correspond to continuing education module 6 ALABAMA Logger Training and Education Summary Contact: Ashley Smith Alabama SFI 555 Alabama Street Montgomery, AL 36104-4395 Phone: (334) 481-2137 Fax: (334) 262-1258 Email: [email protected] Joel Moon Alabama SFI 555 Alabama Street Montgomery, AL 36104-4395 Phone: (334) 481-2133 Fax: (334) 262-1258 Email: [email protected] Program Name: Alabama Professional Logging Manager The Professional Logging Manager (PLM) Course was started by the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service in 1993 and was patterned after the Tennessee Master Logger program. The program consists of two days of classroom training. Participants who complete the program receive a certificate of completion and an identification card. The database of current PLM designees is available on the Alabama Forestry Association website at www.alaforestry.org/plm. The database provides landowners and mills the opportunity to utilize loggers with formal training. Required Courses: The specific course work consists of these two eight-hour sessions: Forest Resource Conservation – Beginning with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), day one presentations cover endangered species, conservation of biodiversity, forest productivity through forest management, Best Management Practices for water quality protection, and timber harvest planning from economic and environmental perspectives. Session begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. Logging Safety and Compliance – With a focus on Logging Safety and Compliance, presentations include: logging safety management, specific job and task safety procedures, the OSHA logging standard, logging business compliance, and logging business information and tools. Session begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. Other: The Professional Logging Manager Course was originally funded through a TVA grant to Auburn University. The course is supported by Auburn University School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System; it is endorsed 7 by Alabama Forestry Association, Alabama Loggers Council and Alabama Sustainable Forestry Initiative. Dr. Mathew Smidt of Auburn University teaches the courses. The $125.00 pre-registration fee ($150.00 walk-in fee) covers costs of travel, materials, meals, etc. associated with hosting the course. The Alabama Loggers Council and the Alabama SFI Logger Education Committee requires five hours of continuing education credits per year to maintain PLM status. Participants can carry up to five hours of continuing education to the following year. Continuing education opportunities include traditional training workshops; online continuing education opportunities are available at www.alaforestry.org/cfe. Training Summary: Actual Actual Est. Number Estimated Number Number Expected to Number Expected Completing Initial Attending At Complete Initial to Attend Some Participants PLM Training in Least One PLM Training Courses in 2018 Course in 2019 2019 2018 Loggers, Foresters And Others 21 foresters 2502 100 2300 48 logging employees 11 logging owners 43 others TOTALS 123* 2502 100 2300 *1638 individuals met continuing education requirements & renewed PLM status for 2019 Production Data: The annual production for PLM graduates is estimated to be 25,000,000 tons. Data was developed from production figures of Alabama SFI member companies. Training Modules: Several one-hour courses at $35 per hour (with a $10 discount for Alabama Forestry Association members) are available as online opportunities. Topics vary and pertain to forestry. Programs are available online at www.alaforestry.org/cfe. Participants receive a certification of completion once they pass an automated quiz. (Many of these courses are recorded live sessions.) 8 Training Records Location: The entire database of current PLM designees is available on the Alabama Forestry Association website at www.alaforestry.org/plm. This database provides landowners the opportunity to utilize a logger who has had formal training. 9 ARKANSAS Logger Training and Education Summary Contact: George Lease Director of Logger Training and Education Arkansas Timber Producers Association 2311 Biscayne Drive, Suite 206 Little Rock, Arkansas 72227 Phone: (501) 224-2232 Fax: (501) 224-9625 Toll Free: (888) 403-2232 Email: [email protected] Website: www.arkloggers.com Program Name: Arkansas Logger Education and Training Program The purpose of the Arkansas LT&E Program is to present four one-day educational workshops for Arkansas and neighboring state logging contractors, spouses, crew members, and company and state foresters.
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