Woodland Operations Learning Foundation (WOLF)
2010 Course Calendar
From Why to How
Courses explain science, regulation and best practice.
Delivery and content is designed for forest corridor, site development and logging contractors, their employees and supervisors of all educational backgrounds.
Most courses are eligible for Continuing Competence Credit for Alberta Professional Forest Technologists and Foresters.
All courses are delivered where and when you want. On line courses are available.
Small classes of 10 to 20 people over six to eight hours are normal. Larger groups may be accommodated with concurrent and/or sequential sessions. Classroom exercises are included and field exercises are encouraged.
Competence is examined and certificates of completion are issued for satisfactory test results.
Standards meet or exceed CSA, FSC and SFI certification requirements.
Courses may be modified to meet local needs for time, regulation or other constraints, but this may affect certification outcomes and cost.
Instructors are trained experienced educators and subject matter experts.
Woodland Environmental Training
Woodland Water Quality, Erosion Control and Crossing Construction*
Woodland Water Crossing Monitoring and Inspections*
Woodland Water Legislation and Hydrology* (Two separate courses online)
Woodland Stewardship*
Woodland Insects, Diseases and Weeds in Alberta*
Woodland Waste Management*
Woodland Environmental Management Systems, Certification and Compliance*
Woodland Operations Spill Response*
Woodland Wildlife and Biodiversity*
Woodland Operations Fire Prevention
Woodland Soils*
Woodland Road Construction*
Woodland Road Maintenance*
Woodland Road Reclamation*
Woodland Harvest Block and Road Layout*
(Delivery of the courses listed as Environmental Training are funded by the FRIAA)
(*Courses are available online)
Woodland Operations Training
Log Quality
Equipment Maintenance and Service - Introduction
Equipment Maintenance and Service – Machine Hydraulics
Equipment Maintenance and Service – Machine Electrical Systems
Equipment Maintenance and Service – Measuring Systems
Woodland Harvest Strategies in Alberta* (Two separate courses online)
Log and Fibre Haul Professional Driver Improvement Course (PDIC)
Woodland Business Reporting
Woodland Operations Business Plans
Woodland Machines Costing*
Silviculture Operations
Geotextile Reinforced Soil (GRS) for Woodland Roads
(*Courses are available online)
Courses Underdevelopment
Woodland Road Class 5 Driver Improvement
Woodland Operations Business Plans
Woodland Business Reporting
Woodland Contract Management
Innovative Pipeline Strategies
Woodland Mapping
Woodland Dispositions
Woodland GPS/GIS
Adaptive Woodland Management (Healthy Landscapes)
Site Preparation
Woodland Biomass Harvesting
Train the Trainer Courses (Tuition funded by the FRIAA)
Becoming a Master Instructor (NAIT) Level 100, 200 and 300
(With this training you may become a WOLF Instructor or curriculum developer within your area of expertise)
Simulator Training and Evaluation
Simulator evaluation and training for equipment operators on feller buncher, processor, forwarder and excavator.
Course Development
There are 11 courses scheduled for development and 24 courses being converted to E-delivery
technology for distance learning over the next 2 years so please inquire if your interest area is not
shown … it may be available soon.
WOLF has funding to develop training, so if you have ideas for new courses please let us know.
Course Scheduling and Cost
To schedule and coordinate a WOLF course delivery, simulator training or to participate in the Train the Trainer program, please contact the WOLF office or the Executive Director, Dave Blackmore at (780) 830-6611. Operational courses not funded by FRIAA start from $3,500 for 20 students.
