2020-CANCELLED: Crosscut Saw Training & Certification Workshop @ South Fork

Start Date-End Date: 05/30/2020-05/31/2020 Land Manager Office: USFS - Rio Grande National Forest Land Manager Contact: Jody Fairchild Funding Partner: Programmatic Partner: Summary: THIS CLASS IS CURRENTLY FULL! If you register and pay $60 you will be placed on the wait list. Contact Sally Wier at sally@voc.org to be placed on the wait list without making a payment. Description: Open to volunteers and employees from any organization - Free for San Luis Valley volunteers! In this two-day training, you will learn crosscut saw techniques, procedures, and best practices for safely and effectively clearing trails in challenging situations. The course will also cover basic tool care and maintenance and include a mix of online course work, classroom learning, and hands-on field experience. REQUIREMENTS:Participants are required to participate in both days of the training. You must have at least a basic first aid certification and be able to present your card for the crosscut certification** or recommendation to be given. You will be required to complete a 3-4 hour online prep course before attending the workshop; access information will be provided within 2 weeks of the workshop date. You will also needheavy-duty, cut-resistant or leather, waterproof or water-repellent, 8-inch-high laced boots with nonskid soles for safety purposes. Campsites are available and participants will need to provide their own lunch and dinner(breakfast is provided). Potable water will be available. Cost:$60*.Refunds will be provided to those who cancel at least 2 weeks before the training date. *FREE for volunteers from the San Luis Valley area!If you are a volunteer and live in one of these counties, please email Sally Wier at sally@voc.org and she will send your information to register for free: Saguache, Hinsdale, Alamosa, Rio Grande, Costilla, Conejos, Mineral, Archuleta, San Juan **Please note that certification is a recommendation that must be approved by each local agency or land manager where work with saws is being performed.We hope to get everyone evaluated and certified, but this will depend on the number of participants as well as the amount of qualified certifiers available to help. We may arrange for a a second certification session if we can't get everyone certified initially. About Outdoor Stewardship Institute (OSI) Originally created in collaboration with other organizations, OSI offers affordable, in-depth training courses for volunteers and employees from any organization to learn or improve their stewardship skills and prepare for a variety of leadership roles. Approximately 300 people each year receive OSI training in topics such as volunteer crew leadership; trail design, construction, and maintenance; ecological, habitat, and fire restoration; crosscut saw skills and more. OSI is a program of Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC), the state's oldest, largest, and leading outdoor stewardship nonprofit organization. For more information, visitwww.voc.org/osior call 303-715-1010. Latitude/Longitude: Additional Information: Important:A current basic First Aid and CPR certification or higher is required to validate all saw certifications. You MUST have this certification PRIOR to taking this class. Required Equipment & PPE: Heavy-duty, cut-resistant or leather, waterproof or water-repellent, 8-inch-high laced boots with nonskid soles Long sleeves Pants (no fraying on the boot overlap) Leather gloves 6pt hard hat (can be provided to you if needed) Eye protection Optional:Crosscut saw with removable handle (extra saws available to participants in limited quantities) Camping Available: Yes Physical Difficulty: High Altitude Project: Desired Number of Volunteers: 17 Total Adult Volunteers Attended: Total Youth Volunteers Attended: Total Volunteer Days: Total Unique Volunteers: Total Volunteer Hours: 0 Staff Hours: 0 Stipend Hours: 0 Project Summary: Successes and Challenges: Lessons Learned: Special Notes: Stewardship Education: Key Concerns or Comments from Staff or Volunteers: Description of Accidents/Incidents: Description of Work Completed: