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Training Events
Hocking College To Establish Bucker Training Facility - 8/8/2007 Hocking College, in conjunction with the upcoming Ohio HVIP Local Trainer Certification Course, will be establishing a facility that may be utilized to provide job skill training to local loggers and natural resource professionals. By making use of indoor classroom and computer facilities, as well as outdoor application sites the facility will allow trainees to gain valuable hands-on experience. Full length tree stems will be made available for virtual and actual practice with defect identification, log grading, and the bucking decision process. Once certified Local Trainers may make arrangements with Hocking College for use of the facility. For more information contact Mike Kessler (740-591-1222). Logger Job Skills Training Reduces Value Loss By Fifty Percent (50%) - 7/27/2007 Attendees at the recent HVIP Bucking Workshop, held at the Ford Forestry Center in Alberta MI, were given a bucking test both before and after completion of the workshop. The test consisted of choosing bucking cuts to manufacture an actual hardwood tree into hardwood logs. Value loss was calculated by comparing the logs produced to the set of logs which could have been produced to generate the absolute maximum value from that tree. When tested after completion of the workshop the average value loss was reduced by fifty percent (50%). These results are consistent with measurements of previous HVIP Bucking Workshop trainees. HVIP Bucking Workshops equip log buckers to improve their value recovery on quality hardwood trees by 20% or more. These are documented improvements in the value of saw and veneer logs produced from quality hardwood trees. The training includes both indoor and outdoor components and makes use of the HW Buck computer simulator to give participants the opportunity to improve their skills on both simulated and actual, on-site, tree stems. Hardwood defects, grading and scaling, and expert bucking techniques are covered. Participant receive both HVIP and SFE Continuing Education Credit. Andy Sabula Bob Sabo Chris Kerr Clayton Accord Dale Hatfield Damon S. Hartley Danzil Walker Heath Hutchinson Lisa Williams Mike Kessler Mindy Bankey Peter Eales |
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