STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Explain technical forestry career opportunities and their requirements.

 II.     Identify common Colorado trees with the use of a key.

 III.    Describe and use a plant identification key.

 IV.     Describe the silvics of common Colorado trees.

 V.      Make measurements by chaining, pacing, and using a hand compass.

 VI.     Estimate diameter at breast height, tree height, and basal area per acre.

 VII.    Describe stand density and determine stocking level.

 VIII.   Estimate the volume of standing timber.

 IX.     Describe the advantages and disadvantages of different site preparation methods.

 X       Identify and select proper methods for planting and seeding trees by hand and machine.

 XI.     Describe watershed concepts and protection measures.

 XII.    Describe the causes, effect, behavior factors, and control methods associated with forest fires.

 XIII.   Describe common insect and disease problems in Colorado forests.

 XIV.    Assess how forest management can be used to improve wildlife habitat.

 XV.     List the effects recreation can have on the forest.

 XVI.    Prepare a forest management plan.

 XVII.   Identify markets for forest products.

 XVIII.  List the steps to processing logs.

 XIX.    Explain the factors that differentiate urban forestry.

 XX      Select and mark trees to be felled.

 XXI.    Calculate volume of saw logs.

 XXII.   Develop a logging plan.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Introduction to Forestry

 II.     Forest Regions & Policies

 III.    Dendrology

 IV.     Structure and Function of Forest Trees

 V.      Forest Ecology

 VI.     Forest¿s Insects and Diseases

 VII.    Behavior & Management of Fires

 VIII.   Forest & Wildlife Management

 IX.     Rangeland & Watershed Management

 X       Recreation and Wilderness Management

 XI.     Forestry Industry & Economics

 XII.    Properties and Utilization of Wood, Wood for fiber, Energy and Chemicals

 XIII.   Timber Measurements

 XIV.    Remote Sensing & GIS

 XV.     Silviculture & Reforestation

 XVI.    National and State Forestry

 XVII.   Urban and International Forestry, Future of Forestry