When: March 12, 2010 (Friday), 8:00am-4:00pm
Where: Interactive Video, will be held at select county offices, please call to request a location or join us at the Starkville Campus. Room 119 Franklin Furniture Center off of Blackjack Road in Starkville.
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Registration: $75/person with pre-registration, $90 if you don’t pre-register.
Please call Emily @ 662-325-6852 or mail in a core class registration form by March 5th. Lunch and course materials are included.
This class is for new loggers or loggers that must start their certification over. These courses CANNOT be taken for continuing education credits. Please call if you have any questions and we look forward to seeing you!
An Introduction to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative
The first workshop module (An Introduction to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative) provides an overview of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. This includes information about the origin of SFI, as well as information about communicating and working with the public, an overview of biodiversity, endangered species and forest ecosystems, and forest regeneration. The program uses videos, slide presentations, and extensive discussions to facilitate the interest of the participants. Each participant receives a copy of a landowner folder developed for the SFI State Implementation Committee, which includes information about SFI, regeneration alternatives, and other information for landowners.
Best Management Practices
The second workshop module is the "Best Management Practices" workshop. This workshop includes information about the history of the Clean Water Act and BMPs, road construction and water diversion structures, pre-harvest planning, streamside management and stream crossings, mapping, and harvesting aesthetics. Attendees also participate in harvest planning exercise. This workshop uses a combination of videos, slides, discussions, and group exercises to facilitate learning. The Forest Resources Association has released a video-based BMP program for professional loggers developed by the MLEC BMP Curriculum Committee. An extensive handbook was developed for the participants, which includes additional information about BMPs and water quality issues.
Timber Harvesting and Transportation Safety
The third module in the program is "Timber Harvesting and Transportation Safety" workshop. The safety program begins with a "hazard recognition exercise". Large scale photographs are placed around the room and the participants working groups of four to identify hazards in the photos. The next segment is devoted to body mechanics and ergonomics. The OSHA logging standard is presented as well as information about transportation safety. As with other workshop modules, videos, slides, and discussions are the primary techniques used to convey information. Contractors also receive a notebook containing additional safety and ergonomic information.
Business Management
The fourth module, Business Management, is designed for the logging business owner and key business management staff. This module includes information about forms of business organization, multiple businesses, recordkeeping, the Fair Labor Standards Act, insurance, independent contractor status, depreciation, and introduces systems cost analysis. This program differs in format from the first three modules in that it is designed to be presented in two four hour segments offered on consecutive nights
Intro to SFI
Logging and Transportation Safety
Best Management Practices (BMP)
Tax Permit Application
Notice to Professional Loggers and Vendors Selling to Professional Loggers
Mississippi Legislature Passes Major Tax Relief for Loggers and Farmers
Core Class Registration Form
Continuing Education Submission Form
Continuing Education Approval Form