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OPL | Forest Practices
Friday, September 05, 2008
Oregon Department of Forestry

FOREST PRACTICES TRAINING CALENDAR
For Operators and Others
Co-Sponsored by Oregon Dept. of Forestry & Associated Oregon Loggers, Inc.

Forest Practices Programs

  • Qualifies for OPL Initial or Maintenance Credit
  • Qualifies for OPL-Forest Practices credit
  • Free, unless noted!
  • Programs in industrial fire prevention regulations & compliance
  • Fire shelter training is OPL-General credit

Basic Forest Practices Workshop (BFPW)
For Operators and Landowners

  • Qualifies for 6 credits of OPL-FP Initial or Maintenance
  • Required for Initial OPL
  • As of 2008 SFT-Video Emp Training is required as well

BFPW OBJECTIVE: To familiarize forest operators with an overview of entire Oregon Forest Practices Act & Rules, plus their enforcement and guidance. A few new forest practices topics will be included in the 2005 classes. This class is recommended for crew supervisors, key employees, as well as company owner-operators. Taught by ODF foresters. Free class; lunch not included. Please call AOL to register. Workshop Required for Initial OPL

Please call AOL to register 7-days prior to date: Assoc. OR Loggers, 1-800-452-6023

DID YOU KNOW?

OPL-Forest Practices credit is also available from consultation or meeting with ODF Stewardship Forester on-the-job concerning your particular worksite, or other current forest practices compliance. AOL has a form for your use to report this credit: 'Consultation for OPL-FP Credit'

OPL UPDATE

To receive OPL credit, operators should send written proof of completion for OPL education, which you or your employees attend, to: AOL; PO Box 12339; Salem, OR 97309 503-364-1330
aol@oregonloggers.org

Oregon Professional Logger Program

Oregon Professional Logger Program – OPL
OPL Initial accreditation requires a logging-operator company to complete the 6-hour ‘Basic Forest Practices Workshop’, plus 26-hours of additional continuing education in subject areas of their choice.

OPL requires 32-hours initially; thereafter 10 hours required per year, includes 4 hours Forest Practices a year.

Companies seeking OPL must FIRST enroll by joining Associated Oregon Loggers or pay OPL Subscriber fee.