What Training Qualifies for OPL Program Credits

AOL provides Oregon Professional Logger enrolled companies with monthly training calendars showing approved credit programs. A logging operator may submit to AOL any qualified course agenda for OPL approval. Workshops in neighboring states may qualify as well.

AOL tracks approved OPL training earned by enrolled operators as either Category A or B credit hours. One hour of qualified training equals one credit - tracked on a company basis. To assure credit is recorded for training completed, a company should submit to AOL a seminar agenda, proof of attendance, company and name of individual attending. An OPL program sign-in sheet may be passed around at some sessions to satisfy this need.

Qualified OPL training is offered by many providers around the state, including AOL. Contact AOL to determine if a course qualifies for OPL credit.

Credits in forestry, safety, operations, and business are earned through attending workshops, seminars, tours, consultation, or independent study, such as:

• Forest operations in logging, roading, forestry or engineering
• Forest practices, Oregon Department of Forestry or others
• Insurance/Workers' Comp / BOLI /OR- OSHA
• Safety consultation with AOL Loss Control Consultants
• First Aid (includes refresher course)
• OSU Extension or Logger Education to Advance Professionalism (LEAP)
• Business/personnel management
• AOL Chapter Meetings & Conventions
• Regional programs or the Oregon Logging Conference
• Forest owner/timber company training
• Consultation with Oregon Dept. of Forestry forester regarding Forest Practices Rules or Industrial Fire Prevention Regulations
• Online education programs
• Other forestry, engineering, and logging business education, as approved by AOL