Become a Certified Logging Professional
Becoming a certified logging professional is a rewarding step towards advancing your career in the forestry industry. With the certification, you gain valuable skills and knowledge, enhancing your credibility as a professional. This certification opens doors to new opportunities while promoting sustainable practices that benefit our forests. Invest in your future as a logging professional, and become a CLP!
Initial Certification Course Outline.
CLP is a 3-day course in the following areas for mechanical or conventional logging:
Day 1
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Intro. to CLP
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CLP Code of Ethics
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Intro to Safe & Efficient Harvesting
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Transportation Safety
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Intro to the Business of Logging
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Logging Safety/OSHA Regulations
Day2
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Forest Management & Silviculture
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Conserving Fish & Wildlife
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Water Quality & Logging
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Controlled Yarding
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Hazardous Material Training
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Harvesting Regulations
Day 3
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Conventional: Level I Game of Logging training for conventional loggers or mechanical harvesting systems
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Mechanical option
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Certification Interview Form Review
First Aid/CPR
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To become a CLP, you must have a current first aid/CPR certification. This is offered as part of the initial certification training.
Why choose CLP?
CLP is the leading individual certification for logging professionals in Maine. For over thirty years the program has demonstrated its effectiveness at reducing logging related injuries. The program is recognized and respected by employers and the forest products sector, enhancing your career opportunities and professional credibility. By choosing CLP, you are investing in a quality education that equips you with the tools needed for success in your career.
