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OPL: Oregon professional loggers
What is the Oregon Professional Logger Program? Oregon Professional Logger(OPL)is a voluntary professional standard that qualifies logging operators and other forest contractors through a program of continuing education about current information in forest practices, safety, business and sustainable forestry. OPL is the ‘Qualified Logging Professional’ training program recognized by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) in Oregon, which is required by those working for forestlands and millsparticipating in SFI third party certification. The OPL program is a professional standard, designed by loggers for loggers (and those working in the forest). Across Oregon, logging operators participate in the OPL program to keep their business competitive in today’s forest industry. The OPL program is a voluntary professional standard that qualifies logging & forest operator companies for their continuing education and adherence to professionalism. Since 1995 AOL has worked in partnership with Oregon Department of Forestry, Landowners, and SFI (Sustainable Forestry Initiative), to foster compliance and advances education so that Forest Operators and Contractors are prepared for industry regulations and compliance requirements. Qualification and continuing education supportcompliance through validated learning and coordinated efforts. AOL provides this valuable service to members and provides consistency and value of understanding the complex and ever changing world of forestry and harvest.  Forest Product Certification Systems
The Oregon Professional Loggers Program qualifies operators to work for landowners and manufacturers that have been certified through the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and American Tree Farm System (ATFS). AOL manages this program in the state of Oregon to ensure forest operators continuous improvement, and an education based professional qualification. There are other forest certification systems you can learn about them here. Landowner Certification Systems OPL qualificationRequirements
OPL has changed in 2023. Since 1995 there have been many OPL iterations as the harvesting profession changed over time. Benefits of obtaining an OPL qualification are many, including market access, continuing education, and professional recognitionStarting in 2023, the OPL qualification will be assigned to an INDIVIDUAL, who represents a company (which will be considered Qualified). Previously the qualification was COMPANY-based. To get started, an individual must be employed by an AOL member company and complete the required CORE courses. The schedule is below, and as the courses are confirmed the events will be available for registration. OPL Qualification member Only OPL Online Resources
There are many ways to obtain Oregon Professional Logger Continuing Education credits in person or online. The Online OPL page provides resources about the program revision, and includes links to videos and forms to submit when an activity meets requirements for OPL Continuing Education credit. OPL Continuing Education Credits are possible from five methods (online or in person):
Members Only Materials OPL Directory: Find a Professional
OPL qualified logging (and) operator individuals - and the companies they represent (loggers, road builders, cutters, log truckers, and other allied timber harvest operators) are found in the OPL Directory.
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