List of Training and Seminars available for In-House Presentation

Kay and Associates, Forestry and Industrial Training Consultants

 

The following courses will appeal directly to all those that wish to be better acquainted with Forest and Industrial Road concerns. The courses will appeal to a broad audience that includes; Management, Supervisors, Field personnel, Machine Operators, Engineers, and all others involved in Forest and Industrial Road; Planning, Management, Supervision, Construction, Maintenance, Deactivation, Site Re-habilitation and Safety.

INDEX

BC Forestry Continuing Studies Network Courses *

Introduction to engineering requirements for the Forest Practices Code *

Forest Road Construction Practices and Procedures *(These are navigation "quick jumps")

Forest Road Deactivation *

Advanced Road Deactivation *

Road Construction for Machine Operators *

Kay and Associates, International Training Consultants Courses *

Forest Practices Code Upgrade & Controlling Costs *

Forest Practices Code and other regulations as they relate to Forest and Industrial Road Construction and Maintenance *

Forest Practices Code and other regulations as they relate to Forest and Industrial Road Deactivation and Site Re-habilitation *

Road Construction, Maintenance, and Safety *

Forest Road Deactivation and Safety *

Industrial Road and Site Re-habilitation and Safety *

Forest Road Deactivation Layout. *

Operator Techniques, Road Construction & Safety *

Operator Techniques, Road Deactivation & Safety *

On the job training for Road Construction Crew *

Controlling Costs in Road Construction *

Controlling Costs in Road Maintenance *

Controlling Costs in Road Deactivation *

Site Re-habilitation *

Bio-engineering for Site rehabilitation, Slope stabilization, Water management and Sediment Control *

Environmental monitor *

Harvesting systems and Road design *

Forest Roads Engineering *

Forest Harvesting Methods and Planning *


Kay & Associates, International Training Consultants
8712 Island Highway, Black Creek, B.C. Canada V9J 1K5

Telephone (250) 337-5096 Fax (250) 337-5096

 

Training Course Outlines

Kay & Associates, Forest and Industrial Training

Legend:

BCFCSN - British Columbia Forestry Service Continuing Studies Network

ELK - Kay and Associates, International Training Consultants

BCIT - British Columbia Institute of Technology

BC Forestry Continuing Studies Network Courses

BCFCSN - British Columbia Forestry Service Continuing Studies Network Courses - Environmentally sound road construction practices are critical to sustainable forest resource management in BC. The Resource Tenures Branch of the BC Forest Service, in cooperation with the BC Institute of Technology, has developed courses in Forest Engineering Technology to provide up-to-date training opportunities for technical and professional forestry personnel.

These courses are designed to provide environmentally-based training for individuals responsible for planning, designing, construction, maintaining, and deactivating Forest Roads.

Most of these courses can be expanded to accommodate audience requirements and depth of instruction.

Listing and descriptions of other BCFCSN courses can be found in the B.C. Forestry Continuing Studies Network Catalogue, Tel: (604) 822-5874 Fax: (604) 822-3106 or call Eric L Kay at (604) 337-5096.

The following BCFCSN courses are available for In-house presentation with Eric L Kay;

Introduction to engineering requirements for the Forest Practices Code

One day seminar. BCIT credit eligible. RRET 4420. BCFCSN

This 1-day session covers the fundamental requirements of access planning, construction design and layout, maintenance and deactivation as required under the Forest Practices Code Act. The concepts, terminology, and definitions required to interpret the FPC Regulations and conduct road inspections are covered. Students are given the opportunity to conduct inspections in a classroom situation. Successful completion of an assignment will lead to BCIT credits in the forestry Engineering Technology Program.

Audience - Technologists, Professionals, and others involved in planning, inspecting, monitoring, or supervising Forest Road construction, Maintenance, and Deactivation.

 

Forest Road Construction Practices and Procedures

Three day seminar. BCIT credit eligible. RRET 3310/3311. BCFCSN

This 3-day seminar consists of seven modules including;

- Construction Survey

- Subgrade Construction

- Drainage structures

- Surfacing

- Revegetation and Erosion Control

- Inspections and quality Assurance

It is focused on practical applications and techniques, and is based on classroom analyses of case study situations. Successful completion of an assignment will lead to BCIT credits in the Forestry Engineering Technology Program.

Forest Road Deactivation

Three day seminar. BCIT credit eligible. RRET 4410. BCFCSN

This 3-day seminar consists of seven modules including;

- History of Forest Roads

- Slope process

- Forest Roads and slope stability

- Management of water and slope; geometry

- Erosion control and sediment management

- Deactivation planning and implementation

This course includes a field day which allows participants to view deactivation in a local setting. Successful completion of an assignment will lead to BCIT credits in the Forestry Engineering Technology Program.

Audience - This introductory course has been developed for field personnel such as technologists, professionals, and others involved in planning, inspecting, monitoring, or supervision of Forest Road Construction, and Deactivation.

Advanced Road Deactivation

This three day advanced deactivation seminar is very strong on the practical side with the emphasis on field work. (one day class - two days field)

Audience - Field personnel involved with deactivation planning and supervisory personnel involved with deactivation Planning and Supervising.

Pre-requisite - The three day deactivation course or equivalent field experience and knowledge.

Road Construction for Machine Operators

One day seminar. BCFCSN

Appropriate road construction maintenance and deactivation practices are emphasized in this 1-day workshop. Common problems are reviewed and practical solutions highlighted. Acceptable practices under the BC Fisheries/Forestry guidelines and Forest Practices Code are also reviewed.

Audience - Backhoe operators, cat skinners, drillers, blasters, culvert installers, owner/operators, road foremen/supervisors, technicians working for timber companies or government agencies.

 

Kay and Associates, International Training Consultants Courses

ELK - Kay and Associates, International Training Consultants Courses can be custom-modifiable to suit site conditions and can be targeted to specific objectives and adapted to a variety of types and expertise of personnel to be trained.

The courses can be modified the day before the class session with digital camera slides of the present operating areas and conditions taken that same day.

Most of these courses can be reduced or expanded to accommodate audience requirements and depth of instruction.

Forest Practices Code Upgrade & Controlling Costs

One day Class with an optional "on the job" follow-up with the machine operators.

Eric evaluates site working practices with a field site visit prior to the One day seminar to review working practices and discuss priorities and concerns with Management and Engineering. The one day seminar features slides (taken electronically) on the day before of actual working conditions and situations and features focussed discussion. This can be followed up with an optional "one-on-one" with the operators on the job at their work-site the day after the seminar.

Audience: Machine Operators, Supervisors.

Forest Practices Code and other regulations as they relate to Forest and Industrial Road Construction and Maintenance

One day seminar. (Machine Operators - 4hr Practical & 4hr on the Grade) ELK

One day seminar. (Management and Supervisory - 8hr Practical) ELK

This covers the Forest Practices Code and other Provincial and Federal Acts and Regulations (such as the Water Act, Petroleum & Natural Gas Act, Waste Management Act, Fisheries Act, and the Mining Act) as they relate to Forest and Industrial Road Construction, Maintenance and Safety.

Audience: Operators, supervisors, and others involved in constructing, planning, inspecting, monitoring and supervising forest roads.

 

Forest Practices Code and other regulations as they relate to Forest and Industrial Road Deactivation and Site Re-habilitation

One day seminar. (Machine Operators - 4hr Practical & 4hr on the Grade) ELK

One day seminar. (Management and Supervisory - 8hr Practical) ELK

This covers the Forest Practices Code and other Provincial and Federal Acts and Regulations (such as the Water Act, Petroleum & Natural Gas Act, Waste Management Act, Fisheries Act, and the Mining Act) as they relate to Forest and Industrial Road Deactivation and Site Re-habilitation.

Audience: Operators, supervisors, and others involved in deactivation, planning, inspecting, monitoring and supervising forest roads.

 

Road Construction, Maintenance, and Safety

Options: (one days class, one days field) (2 1/2 days class, 2 1/2 days field) (10 days class, 10 days field)

Covering the practical aspects of Forest and Industrial Road Construction and Maintenance while strongly stressing worker safety.

Audience: Operators, supervisors, engineers, and others involved in constructing, planning, inspecting, monitoring and supervising forest roads.

 

Forest Road Deactivation and Safety

One day seminar. (4hr seminar & 4hr on the Grade ) ELK

OR Two or Three day seminar (1 day class & 1 or 2 days on the Grade) ELK

OR Five day seminar (2 1/2 day class & 2 1/2 days on the Grade) ELK

OR Twenty day seminar (10 days class & 10 days on the Grade) ELK

Covers all the practical aspects of Road Deactivation and Safety.

Audience: Operators, supervisors, engineers and others involved in planning, inspecting, monitoring and supervising forest road Deactivation.

 

Industrial Road and Site Re-habilitation and Safety

Options: (one days class) (one days class, one days field) (2 1/2 days class, 2 1/2 days field) (10 days class, 10 days field)

Covering the practical aspects of Industrial Road and Site Re-habilitation while strongly stressing worker safety.

Audience: Operators, supervisors, engineers, and others involved in re-habilitating Industrial roads or sites.

 

Forest Road Deactivation Layout.

Five day seminar (Two days class instruction & 3 days practical on the grade) ELK

Covers all the practical aspects of Layout and safety for Forest Road Deactivation and also deals with the requirements expected under Forest Renewal BC projects

Audience: Field Personnel, Supervisors, Operators, and others involved in planning, inspecting, monitoring and supervising Forest Road Deactivation.

 

Operator Techniques, Road Construction & Safety

Two day seminar. (1 day class & 1 day on the grade) ELK

Very strong on tips and techniques of equipment operation for Road Construction, Maintenance and Safety.

Audience: Grade personnel & supervisors involved in Forest Road Construction and maintenance.

 

Operator Techniques, Road Deactivation & Safety

Two day seminar. (1 day class & 1 day on the grade) ELK

This course is very strong on tips and techniques of equipment operation for Forest Road Deactivation and Safety.

Audience: Grade personnel & supervisors involved in forest road Deactivation.

 

On the job training for Road Construction Crew

Variable (On the grade with the equipment) ELK

Operator Techniques, Forest Practices Code & Safety.

Audience: Grade personnel & supervisors involved in forest road Deactivation.

 

Controlling Costs in Road Construction

Two day seminar. (1 day class & 1 day on the grade) ELK

A strong look at controlling costs in Road Construction.

Audience: Grade personnel & supervisors involved in road construction.

 

Controlling Costs in Road Maintenance

Two day seminar. (1 day class & 1 day on the grade) ELK

A strong look at controlling costs in Road Maintenance.

Audience: Grade personnel & supervisors involved in road maintenance.

 

Controlling Costs in Road Deactivation

Two day seminar. (1 day class & 1 day on the grade) ELK

A strong look at controlling costs in Road Deactivation.

Audience: Grade personnel & supervisors involved in road deactivation.

 

Site Re-habilitation

Two or Five day Seminar (one day class, one day field) (2 1/2 days class, 2 1/2 days field)

A thorough look at the requirements with a strong emphasis on practical applications and techniques.

Audience: Machine operators, Technicians, Engineers, Management, Supervisors, and those involved with Site Re-habilitation.

 

Bio-engineering for Site rehabilitation, Slope stabilization, Water management and Sediment Control

Available in a variety of formats (one day class, two days field) (two days class, three days field) (10 days class, 10 days field)

Regulatory requirements Video "Soil erosion and sediment control" The processes of soils movement. Plants used in the bio-engineering treatments. Types of Erosion and Solutions to Erosion Problems Mass Slope Movement Factors Influencing Erosion Use of temporary sediment control devices Bio-engineering techniques Combining Hard (Structural) Engineering with Bio-engineering Cut bank and steep slope stability problems  Mature trees and slope stability  Fertilization  Calculation of soil loss  Tools and Equipment Maintenance and monitoring "Worker Safety" and also "Safety on Steep Slopes"

Audience: Deactivation and Site Re-habilitation specialists, Workers, Technicians, Engineers, Management, Supervisors, and those involved with Roads.

 

Environmental monitor

(one day class, two days field) (2 1/2 days class, 2 1/2 days field)

Detailing duties an responsibilities of the environmental monitor with a practical look at maintaining water quality and sediment control tools.

Audience: Environmental monitors, site managers and supervisors.

 

Harvesting systems and Road design

An integrated two week course (7 days class, 7 days field)

This course combines "Forest Roads Engineering" and "Forest Harvest Methods and Planning"

Audience: Technicians, Engineering personnel, Management and supervisory personnel.

 

Forest Roads Engineering

Ten days of instruction

Audience: Engineering personnel, Management and supervisory personnel.

 

Forest Harvesting Methods and Planning

Eight days of instruction

Audience: Engineering personnel, Management and supervisory personnel.

 

Courses by ELK (Eric L Kay & Associates) have the option of being expanded and/or modified. They can be site and season specific (e.g. Coastal/Interior/Northern/Tropical) and can target specialized concerns. Design of custom courses for special interests is available. Assessment of training needs and Assistance with training strategy development is available upon request.

To book these specialized courses, for further information,

or to inquire about a speaking engagement, please contact;

Kay & Associates

International Forest & Industrial Training Consultants

8712 Island Highway, Black Creek, BC. Canada V9J 1K5

Telephone (250) 337-5096 Fax (250) 337-5096

Eric L Kay Forest Road Consultant Email erickay@kayassociates.com


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