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Click on the workshop title to view class descriptions, dates, and locations. Workshops with current openings will have a "register" link. Click here to view the 2010 brochure (pdf document) If you have any questions about individual training requirements, review them here or contact the MLEP office. MLEP Credit Classes LogSafe/Safety Credit Classes CPR and First Aid Certification
Class Descriptions and Dates Anderson Lubricants Seminars (4 hrs. MLEP or LogSafe OSHA Cr.) April 21 - Hibbing COMPLETED Covers product knowledge, industry updates, cost reducing ideas, safety & environment. Brochure To Register: Anderson Lubricants - Michelle Nelson (715) 394-1129 or mnelson@andersonlubes.com
Biomass Workshop/Field Tour (8 hrs. MLEP Cr.) Woody biomass has the potential to become a viable energy source for the future. University of Minnesota Extension and its partners will host biomass workshops for woodland owners, farmers, natural resources professionals, those in the energy business and interested community members. Participants will gain an understanding of recent developments in bioenergy production, utilization, marketing, and conversion technologies.
Field tours will be held at each site: Maplewood – A visit to the District Energy St. Paul, to observe its operation. Alexandria – Visit a hybrid poplar plantation to discuss management, to achieve greater productivity for energy. June 2 - Maplewood (Twin Cities Metro) Agenda COMPLETED June 3- Alexandria (Central MN) Agenda COMPLETED The workshops are sponsored by University of Minnesota Extension, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, WesMin RC&D Council, and Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Brake Inspector Qualification (4 hrs. MLEP Cr.) register This workshop is designed for drivers, owners and technicians. A representative from CATCO will review: clutch brake function/failure; PTO engage and operation; power divider & main locking differential operation; pre-trip inspection liabilities; air dryer function & testing; service brake leak test at dash; air pressure gauges; auto slack adjustment; air brake anti-freeze usage; parking brake chamber types and abilities; ABS operation; PLC to non-PLC compatibility; components; diagnostics; testing and blink code retrieval. This training is designed to meet Part II, A. of the brake inspector qualifications minimum requirements. May 4 - Cloquet COMPLETED
EAB - Eyes in the Woods (4 hrs. MLEP Cr.) Have you heard about emerald ash borer (EAB) but aren’t sure how it will impact your work in the woods or what management suggestions are best for landowners? Would you like to know how to identify EAB and its signs and symptoms? Are you worried about how EAB quarantines might impact your business? If you answered yes to any of these questions please attend one of the EAB Eyes in the Woods ½ day sessions to learn all about EAB, its history, how to ID it and its symptoms, management recommendations, and about quarantine restrictions. April 21 - Cloquet COMPLETED
Fluids and Filters (4 hrs. MLEP Cr.) Whether you own 1 piece of equipment or 100 –it’s an important part of your operation and a significant investment. Representatives from Industrial Fluid Technologies will share ideas to reduce your total cost of ownership. Topics will include: heavy-duty engine oils, hydraulic oils, greases, and coolants. Participants will also discuss how the new emission standards, bio-diesel mandates, oil analysis program, and filtration improvements may affect your bottom line profitability. April 28 - International Falls COMPLETED
Forest Management Guideline Training (16 hrs. MLEP Cr.) register This two-day training provides an introduction to Minnesota’s Forest Management and Biomass Harvesting Guidelines. All new MLEP members, as well as those reapplying for MLEP membership, are required to attend this training. After completing this training, participants will be knowledgeable of the Guidelines and how to implement them in their sale design and harvest operations. Day Two– Implementing the Guidelines in Timber Sale Design August 31-September 1 - Cloquet COMPLETED
Forest Products Utilization Marketing: Timber Products (8 hrs. MLEP Cr.) This one day workshop focuses on utilization and marketing of forest products as a tool to help accomplish forest management and provide revenue to landowners and land managers. The morning session will include updates on current resources and markets for traditional forest products, biomass, carbon credits and agro-forestry. Also included will be technology options for informing product appraisal and sorting decisions. The afternoon will consist of a field session at a logging site to discuss utilization & marketing items such as timber sale terms, assimilation of new technologies; logger decisions on marketing and sorting, and how to get full value for timber from your forest management operation in light of current market conditions and emerging biomass markets. Agenda This class is sponsored by the Sustainable Forests Education Cooperative, Forest Products Society, MN DNR, UMN, UMD and USFS. Register through MLEP to ensure you receive credit for the class. July 27 - Grand Rapids COMPLETED
GPS & Landview for Loggers, Foresters, Landowners (8 hrs. MLEP Cr.) This hands-on workshop provides a brief overview of the basics of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology and will include detailed instruction for customizing settings, marking a location, mapping a boundary, and calculating acreage. In addition, participants will create & navigate waypoints, tracks and routes. The workshop is a hybrid of the Introduction and Intermediate GPS classes we have offered in the past. The curriculum has been overhauled and updated for use with the Garmin GPS MAP 76csx receivers that we will use in the workshop. Additional Cost: $10 equipment fee for MLEP members due when submitting your registration. April 24 - Grand Rapids COMPLETED
Healthy Fields and Forests (4 hrs. MLEP Cr.) register This half-day workshop allows you to help yourself while improving the health of your land. Join hosts Mike and Pete Greeheck to learn from experts about the latest in forestry, invasive species control,habitat managment,and stream restoration. Agenda - Outline and directions This class is sponsored by the Aldo Leopold Foundation, American Forest Foundation, Minnesota Forestry Association, and Minnesota DNR. Register through MLEP to ensure you receive credit for the class! September 25 - Kellogg
Intermediate Stand Treatments (8 hrs. MLEP Cr.) register This workshop will include an overview of intermediate treatments for natural resource professionals, loggers, and landowners so all people involved can use the same terminology, see examples of traditional and non-traditional uses of these treatments, learn about operability for these processes plus examples of equipment, and the economics of doing the treatments from short term to long term perspectives. September 14 - Cloquet
Landview for Loggers, Foresters, Landowners (8 hrs. MLEP Cr.) Putting state-wide aerial photos, mapping and other geographic information at your fingertips. This workshop will provide training on Landview (a free Geographic Information System (GIS) developed by MN DNR for non-GIS users). The workshop will take place in a computer lab where participants will use Landview to: browse spatial data; create simple point, line, and polygon shapefiles; download and upload data to a Garmin GPS; and create, view, and print maps; download shapefiles from the MN DNR data deli; customize overlay layers and work with attribute tables. April 23 - International Falls COMPLETED
Logger Conferences (4 hrs. MLEP Cr. and 4-8 hrs. LogSafe Cr.) NEW FORMAT! To accommodate the reduced training hours requirement, the conference format has been modified. The new format will provide MLEP and OSHA training on Day One and CPR/First-Aid training on Day Two. For those that only need 4 hours of MLEP and 4 hours of OSHA training for 2010, you can complete all your training on Day One of the conference. Those needing 4 hours of MLEP and 8 hours of CPR/First-Aid training can attend the second half of Day One and all day on Day Two. Participants may also register for only the OSHA, MLEP or CPR/First-Aid portion of the conference. If you have any questions about what training you need for 2010, please contact the MLEP office. Day One
Day Two April 6 & 7 - Fortune Bay Resort, Tower COMPLETED April 13 & 14 - Northern Lights Convention Center, Walker COMPLETED
Oversize/Overweight Permitting (4 hrs. MLEP Cr.) This MnDOT class will show you time-saving ways to apply for your OS/OW transportation permits. Training includes: explaining the various annual and seasonal permits and how to apply for them; how to record and authorize trips on your annual permit; how to store individual vehicle information for later retrieval without having to re-enter the data; how to search a previous permit and use it as a template for a new permit; how to properly enter vehicle axle configurations; how to evaluate your route, or let the system find you a route; weight restrictions and more. April 23 - Duluth COMPLETED
Responding to Change - Financial Tools and Planning (4 hrs. MLEP Cr.) During these challenging times understanding your costs, risks, and financial position are more important than ever. Participants in this workshop will review the financial tools available to help manage day-to-day operations. Then the workshop will shift its focus from operations management to strategic thinking. We will discuss emerging biomass markets and build the framework for creating a business plan that addresses the changes taking place in today’s timber industry. March 24 - Rochester CANCELLED - low registration
Stewardship for Early-Successional Habitat Birds within Minnesota’s Forested Regions (8 hrs. MLEP Cr.) The Sustainable Forests Education Cooperative is teaming up with the May 5 - Cloquet COMPLETED
Truck Weight Compliance Training (8 hrs. MLEP Cr.) register The training has been updated to reflect 2009 truck weight legislative changes. Participants will review the laws governing gross weights, road-restriction weights, axle weights, and seasonally increased weights. The workshop will also address the differences between the state and local systems, road damage issues, reading weight charts, and the advantages and reasons for proper tire sizes, axle spacing, and axle configurations. Professional and easy to understand classroom and “take home” materials will help you identify potential concerns with your own trucks and assist you in optimizing your own configurations and options. This workshop is being funded by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The instructor is retired State Patrol Lieutenant Greg A. Hayes. This workshop includes coffee breaks and program materials. Registrants are on their own for lunch. Plan Ahead - 2011 Dates (can be used for next year's MLEP credit)
LogSafe - CPR/First Aid Certification* (8 hrs. LogSafe Cr.) register This year’s First Aid classes will include a customized segment that encompasses some of injuries common to logging. Logging is an occupation where a combination of adverse conditions, use of machinery and limited access to EMS create special challenges. This segment will more closely cover the following subjects to help prepare the logger in an emergency situation: *The OSHA Logging Standard requires employers to assure that each employee, including supervisors, receives or has received First Aid and CPR training and that each employee's First Aid and CPR training remain current. In most cases, this would require completing the First Aid and CPR certification every other year.
LogSafe - OSHA Safety (4 hrs. LogSafe Cr.) register This year’s OSHA training will feature one of three topics:
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