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Welcome Urban Forestry Technician Students!

The Urban Forestry Technician Short Term Certificate trains students for the position of forest technician offering multiple certifications to work in the forestry industry. The technician is an employee who works under the direction of a professional forester and will undertake the fieldwork that is necessary to manage the forest. The students will learn key principles and strategies for managing vegetation in all utility Right of Ways and special attention will be placed on the electrical line clearance industry.  Students will learn basic concepts of tree and plant physiology, planting, and management of trees and related vegetation, business concepts, such as, permits, licenses, and insurance, how to identify types of pests, the method to manage pests, and the ability to identify proper pesticide used in pest management.  This program offers an overview of equipment use and protocols to safely perform job duties in careers with Urban Forestry, including, safety laws and regulations (OSHA), personal protective equipment (PPE), communication, first aid, electrical hazards, tree removal, equipment safety.

Upon successful completion of this program student should be prepared to sit for the following certifications: Integrated Pest Management, Ornamental and Turf Pest Control, Right of Way Pest Control State, Alabama Pesticide Applicator, Certified Grounds Technician, Utility Vegetation Management, Urban Forestry, OSHA 10, CPR.

Urban Forestry (FOR) Outline Short Term Certificate
Urban Forestry Technician

Program:  Urban Forestry (FOR)

Type:  Short Term Certificate

Orientation

Item #                  Title                                                                   Credits

ORI 107                Student Survival Skills                                          1

This course is designed to provide students with information to improve their success as students in a college environment. Specific topics include stress management, time management, goal setting, improving listening and note taking skills, identification of optimum learning styles, reading skills, study skills, problem solving and decision making, test taking strategies, and financial management.

Field of Study Courses

Item #                  Title                                                                   Credits

FOR 195               Utility Vegetation Management                         3

The purpose of this course is to provide foundational knowledge and basic skills enabling the student to enter Utility Vegetation Management industries. The course will include topics, such as, integrated vegetation management, tree identification, pruning methods, pesticides, CDL introduction. Students will learn key principles and strategies for managing vegetation in all utility Right of Ways and special attention will be placed on the electrical line clearance industry. After completing this course students will be prepared to sit for the Utility Vegetation Management Certification.

FOR 197               Urban Forestry                                                        3

This course introduces students to basic concepts of tree and plant physiology, and management of trees and related vegetation. Topics may include soil preparation, basic pruning, turf and landscape management, and herbicides. Business concepts, such as permits, licenses, and insurance will also be covered. At the end of this course students will be prepared for the Urban Forestry Certification Exam.

FOR 198               Integrated Pest Management                               3

Examination of planning, policy, and management strategies used in pest control management. This course will introduce how to identify types of pests, the method to manage pests, and the ability to identify proper pesticide used in pest management. This course introduces the governing law which regulated pesticide for sale and availability. This course introduces the fundamentals for developing and implementing effective pest management plans, maximize the economic, environmental, and social values and benefits of urban forest landscapes. At the end of this course a person should be prepared to sit for the Integrated Pest Management Certification, Ornamental and Turf Pest Control License, Right of Way Pest Control State License, Alabama Pesticide Applicator Certification, Certified Grounds Technician Certification.

FOR 199               Equipment Use and Safety                                      3

This course is designed to provide an overview of equipment use and protocols to safely perform job duties in careers with Urban Forestry. Topics to include, safety laws and regulations (OSHA), personal protective equipment (PPE), communication, first aid, electrical hazards, tree removal, equipment safety, and CPR Certification.

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                              Total credits:                                                              13

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