Arizona Pro Logger Professional Logger Training & Education

1. ArizonaProLoggerProfessional Logger Training & Education Allen Ribelin President American Loggers Council Representing 50,000 logging jobs nationwide Southwest Sustainable Forests Partnership 13 November 2008

2. BS-ED 1976 NAU • Portal Graduate Instructor for ASU • POST Law Enforcement Credential - California • NAU Centennial Forest Steering Committee • SFI National Forum western regional logger • 2009 President American Loggers Council • 2004 President Pacific Logging Congress • Northern Arizona Loggers Association • Secretary / Treasurer 17 years

3. Curriculum Loss Control class completion (6 units) ProLogger Education class completion (6 units) Worker’s Compensation class completion (6 units) Facilitated by Arizona SCF First Aid / CPR certification Arranged by ProLogger Accreditation Certificate upon successful completion of entire curriculum Proof of third party First Aid / CPR training Renewal in two years 12 units of continuing Logger Education credits

4. Loss Control Session One Logging Safety Program Self Assessment Safety Policy Statement Employer Rights Employee’s Responsibilities Session Two Safe Operation Procedures Hiring Procedures Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Selection Planning & Job Analysis The “Interview” Job Analysis ArizonaProLoggerProfessional Logger Training & Education

5. Loss Control Session Three Physician’s Packet Job Training Arizona Labor Laws Session Four Mandated Programs OSHA Emergency Evacuation Lock Out / Tag Out First Aid / CPR Hazard Communication Exposure Control Plan ArizonaProLoggerProfessional Logger Training & Education

6. ProLogger Business Section One Implementation Guidelines Silviculture for Loggers Standard Logging Agreement Section Two Matching Your Equipment Estimating Costs Financial Management ArizonaProLoggerProfessional Logger Training & Education

7. ArizonaProLoggerProfessional Logger Training & Education • ProLogger Business • Section Three • Introduction to Computer Hardware • Section Four • Introduction to Computer Software

8. ArizonaProLoggerProfessional Logger Training & Education • Worker’s Compensation • Presented by SCF Arizona • History of worker’s compensation • Worker’s Compensation Law • Experience modifiers • NCCI

9. MasterLoggerTM

10. Approved Templates: California Idaho Louisiana Maine Minnesota Michigan Arkansas Oregon Washington Wisconsin Vermont Rhode Island Connecticut South Carolina MasterLoggerTM

11. MasterLoggerTM • Certification Strategy • MLC is the state specific performance standards which moves training standards to the next level of professionalism • MLC is a recognition of training and experience in the profession • MLC allows for economic negotiations to speak to issues beyond the lowest price • MLC allows us to define what environmentally friendly logging is to consumers and retailers

12. MasterLoggerTM • Certification Strategy (cont) • MLC is a marketing tool for loggers in selling their professional services to landowners • MLC is a step one of a larger and long-term professional strategy and commitment • MLC is something that can work in every state • MLC is grassroots not top-down • MLC is state by state development program of performance standards with ALC oversight • MLC is a program, which ALC and each state association will control, not grantors

13. MasterLoggerTM • Certification Strategy (cont) • MLC is a national partnership with industry, government, landowners, retailers, consumers, and young people deciding on viable careers • MLC is a recognition of the professionalism of loggers so consumers can understand what we know and are able to do

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