This workshop is being held in La Crosse, WI (2 hours from Madison). Attendees will be based in La Crosse during the workshop and will receive lodging options via email.
Dates: Wednesday, April 9 - Sunday, April 13
Cost: $1500
Level: Entry
Maximum Size: 8 students
Classroom Site: TBD
Field Site: ORA Community Trail Farm, La Crosse, WI
Schedule:
All days are a combination of classroom and field learning; lunch will be provided each day.
Description
This five day, 40-hour course will cover all aspects of the SUTTER & SWECO trail dozer including safety, equipment operation, maintenance and trail building. The workshop includes the topics of safety, job hazard analysis, propulsion and hydraulic systems, maintenance, trail construction/maintenance techniques, and operation.
Attendees will receive an instruction manual and meals for each day of training. Attendees will need to provide their own PPE (personal protective equipment) including gloves, boots, hearing protection, long sleeve shirt, and hard hat for field exercises. In addition, attendees should come prepared for wet or cold weather. Much of the course is in the field and will conduct the field portions regardless of weather.
Please note: This 40-hour instructional course can be used towards the 100 hours required by Federal agencies to be certified.
Learning Objectives
Understand the cost of mechanized equipment and their operations
Understand Trail Management Objectives (TMO’s) and job hazard analysis and apply the concepts to mechanized trail construction operations
Apply sustainable trail design to utilizing a trail dozer and other mechanized equipment.
Learn the basic skills for building new trail using a trail dozer and other mechanized equipment.
Instructor
Cam Lockwood, Trails Unlimited (PTBA Member Company)
Before founding Trails Unlimited, Cam worked for the federal government for more than 40 years. Through Trails Unlimited, he continues to provide private consulting services focused on sustainable trail development, management, and training the next generation.
Trails Unlimited helped to write the National Trail Contracts, Standards, and Drawings, supported the production of several trail program videos and “Tech Tips” Technical Papers, and is one of a few trail management companies to develop a series of Training Modules with detailed manuals, exercises, and field applications.