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Oregon Professional Logger
OPL Directory
OPL DIRECTORY OPL Qualification and Training
Associated Oregon Loggers believes professional education is essential to protecting and advancing the timber harvesting profession. We work with experts to provide our members access to a variety of informative seminars on topics such as risk management, government regulations, industry best practices and much more.
Throughout history, the woodcutter has long been portrayed as the “steward of the forest”. Today, the logger still plays a key role in forest stewardship. The Oregon Professional Logging qualification was created to help revitalize this stewardship ethic, and also foster the professional growth and empowerment of loggers and forest contractors through education. Associated Oregon Loggers schedules and puts on Oregon Professional Logger (OPL) qualifying classes throughout the year. Associated Oregon Loggers reviews and offers OPL continuing education credits given at the Conferences and other partner events which are relevant to the industry and the work our members do. Classes are offered throughout the year and around the state so OPL qualification can be achieved around the peak logging season. Follow the link to a list of classes that have been given recently, or will be given in the future once they are known.  OPL-Company Directory
The Oregon Professional Logger qualification is an INDIVIDUAL qualification. However, to work on SFI contracts, companies must be able to indicate that they are qualified according to the standards, therefore a COMPANY must employ at least one Qualified Professional. Companies which complete the OPL show strong dedication to the profession that provides the drive to bring all of the parts of a logging operation together in a way that it functions efficiently and safely. OPL Core Courses provide information on Forest Practices, Sustainable Forestry, Safety & Technology and Business & Leadership. The course content aligns with the requirements to harvest on SFI lands. Every company who contracts with SFI companies must have at least one Qualified Professional. OPL Directory read more OPL-Qualified Professional
Being a successful logger in Oregon takes more than a hard hat and a saw. Primarily it takes a strong dedication to the profession that provides the drive to bring all of the parts of a logging operation together in a way that it functions efficiently and safely. OPL Core Courses provide information on Forest Practices, Sustainable Forestry, Safety & Technology and Business & Leadership. The course content aligns with the requirements to harvest on SFI lands. The qualification requires completion of 32 hours of core training. OPL-QP individuals must also complete at least 8 hours per year of continuing education and maintain First Aid & CPR to retain their qualification. Every company who contracts with SFI companies must have at least one Qualified Professional. Read More QP Directory OPL-Onsite Supervisor
Onsite Supervisors and leaders are part of how forest operators and logging crews can be trained in Forestry Supervision, Safety Supervision and Teamwork Supervision. The OPL Onsite Supervisor course is an 8 hour training, and is recommended to Build Your Bench for your current and future leaders to have skills specific to working in the forest. The course content aligns with the requirements to harvest on SFI lands, and is tailored to provide useful information for those who are boots on the ground. The qualification requires completion of one 8 hour day. OPL-OS individuals must also complete at least 4 hours per year of continuing education and maintain First Aid & CPR to retain their qualification. OS Directory Continuing Education (CE)
Continuing Education program with a wide variety of classes, including safety seminars, new regulation workshops, and management guidelines to help logging outfits grow safely and profitably. AOL maintains an active continuing education program for it’s members and other loggers and log truckers. By meeting basic requirements in fields of study including Operating Practices, Business Practices and Risk Management loggers can quality for Professional Logger status. Continuing education opportunities are provided throughout the year to enable loggers and log truckers to keep abreast of changes in their business. If you have a question as to whether credit is available for a particular meeting, activity or session email the OPL Team at opl@oregonloggers.org or call the AOL office at 503-364-1330. Using the "Upload CE" button below you can read instructions on how to upload credits for review by the OPL Team. Upload CE CE Resources
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