Retention of living and dead trees, singly and in patches, is key to maintaining biodiversity.
Three modules of the Wildlife/Danger Tree Assessor's Course currently
exist. Each course is 2 days in length, involving a mix of classroom and
field exercises, and qualifying exams. All course modules are
complementary to one another, consequently persons can upgrade between
modules by completing a 1-day upgrade with a qualifying written exam for
that particular module. All assessment courses are coordinated through UNBC Continuing Studies.
During these workshops you will learn to:
Understand the use of wildlife trees and their role in forested ecosystems
Identify high-value wildlife tree characteristics
Describe site assessment factors
Inspect and identify dangerous tree defects
Determine levels of disturbance for various work activities
Make appropriate safety decisions
Perform detailed tree assessments and related measurements
On
successful completion of any module listed below, students will
receive their Wildlife Danger Tree Assessor Certification.
In order to pass, a grade of 85% is required on
the written component of the exam. There is no minimum requirement for
the practical exam, however, a combined grade of 75% is required to
pass any of the Wildlife Danger Tree Assessor courses.
This two day classroom and field course trains participants to
identify wildlife trees and assess steps necessary to ensure worker
safety and habitat protection when operating around wildlife/dangerous
trees. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be
able to identify potential habitat; determine which trees are safe and dangerous in various settings; determine if dangerous
trees should be removed or modified; and establish nowork zones.
This two day training course provides information and technical
procedures for assessing tree hazards and establishing appropriate safe
work practices in situations where there is potential exposure from
dangerous trees to workers involved in wildland fire fighting. It also
provides information on habitat quality which can be used to retain
some high-value wildlife trees where opportunities exist to assess both tree hazards and
wildlife tree habitat value (eg. in sustained action fires where there
is sufficient time to assess wildlife tree habitat components).
The Parks Branch of the Ministry of Environment in cooperation
with the Wildlife Tree Committee has undertaken a modification of the
existing Wildlife/Danger Tree Assessment Course for forestry
operations. This course is developed and designed specifically for
Parks, Recreation Sites and other municipal settings where there may be
exposure to potentially dangerous trees. Participants will learn how to
identify wildlife and dangerous trees, and determine steps necessary to
enhance worker/public
safety and habitat protection when operating around wildlife/dangerous
trees.
The following pre-qualification standards are required of anyone taking the Wildlife/Danger Tree Assessor's Course for
the first time:
3 or more years of experience
working in the fields of forestry operations, habitat biology, parks
management, arboriculture, transportation safety management,
occupational health and safety, or wildland fire
Full payment is due with each course registration.
The certification is valid for four years from the date of course completion.
Should
any student wish to take a combination of two modules, the full fee of $395.00 is payable for the first module,
with $350.00 payable for the second module.
SCHEDULE
Multiple sessions of all modules are scheduled regularly each spring,
summer and fall throughout the province of B.C. Each module is
scheduled over two days, with the first day largely in the classroom
and day two in the field.
Please CLICK HERE to view the current course offerings.
Please consult this listing frequently as new sessions are regularly added.
REGISTRATION
Registration for Wildlife Danger Tree Assessor Certification is
on a first-come, first-served basis. Full payment is due with
registration. Seats are limited in each module to ensure a quality
education experience.
Please CLICK HERE for information on how to register.
