Land-Based Training 1997

Information Kit

Land-Based Training Programs

OPERATIONAL

INVENTORY

WATERSHED RESTORATIO

N

ENHANCED FORESTRY

funding land-based projects since 1994/95

responds to need for trained workers opportunity to retrain displaced workers

from other sectors offsets cost to employer of training

workers to carry out land-based projects

Background

Objectives

Facilitate access to entry-level skills training and skills upgrading

Provide training directly linked to market demand

Provide relevant and portable training Serve as foundation for, or complement

to, other training programs

We need more tools!

We need better info!

The Problem:

The Solution:

Better guidance !!! More consistency !!!

Land-Based Training: Information Kit

Designed for: Applicants Project Officers Community Coordinators Implementation Contractors Anyone who’s read the entire Land-Based Programs

Handbook, and has been anxiously awaiting the sequel

Information Kit: Contents Overview Training Courses Eligibility Building a

Proposal Forms

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I. OVERVIEW

About the Kit Background Land-Based Training Objectives General Principles

– Funding Principles– Program Principles

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II. TRAINING COURSES Course Organization Eligible Programs and Courses Extending Training Periods Course Distribution Delivery of Courses

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Course Organization

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EF

WR OI

EF WR

OI

Levels of Training

4. Professional Training

3. Management and/or Technical Training

2. Knowledge & Skills Training

1. Basic Skills Training

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Level 1Level 1

Level 2Level 2

Level 3Level 3

Level 4Level 4

Course Organization...

Basic Forestry Forest Practices

Code Awareness Basic Forest

Science Watershed Res.

Awareness

Field Safety Forest Survey and

Mapping Life Skills Level 1 First Aid with

Transportation Endorsement

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Level 1Level 1

10-day Training PackageCourse Organization...

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Level 1Level 1

2

3

4

EnhancedEnhanced ForestryForestry

2

3

4

WatershWatersheded

RestoratRestorationion

2

3

4

OperationalOperationalInventoryInventory

Course Organization...

Eligible CoursesSummary List:

(includes course length) EF/WR/OI: Level 1 EF: Levels 2,3 WR: Levels 2,3 OI: Levels 2,3

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F o r e s t W o r k e r C o u r s e L i s tf o r L a n d - B a s e d T r a i n i n g ( 1 9 9 7 )

E n h a n c e d F o r e s t r y P r o g r a mW a t e r s h e d R e s t o r a t i o n P r o g r a mO p e r a t i o n a l I n v e n t o r y P r o g r a m

course description, prerequisites,

delivery, distribution, length,

cost, more info.

Extending Training Periods Skill Assessment &

Worker Selection

Level 1: Life Skills

Level 2: Field

Level 3: Technical & Management

5 daysmax.

5 daysmax.

2 for 1

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Double

EFEFWRWR

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F o r e s t W o r k e r C o u r s e L i s tf o r L a n d - B a s e d T r a i n i n g ( 1 9 9 7 )

E n h a n c e d F o r e s t r y P r o g r a mW a t e r s h e d R e s t o r a t i o n P r o g r a mO p e r a t i o n a l I n v e n t o r y P r o g r a m

Course Distribution

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Juvenile SpacingJuvenile SpacingBasic Forestry

Basic Forestry

S-100 Basic Fire Suppression

S-100 Basic Fire Suppression

Supervisory Skills

Supervisory Skills

Basic Inventory PracticesBasic Inventory Practices

Collecting Data

Collecting Data

Fish Habitat Assessment

Fish Habitat Assessment

Forest Road Deactivation

Forest Road Deactivation

MoF Queen’sPrinter

SuperiorReproductions

Delivery of Courses

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Psst...Psst...Wanna buyWanna buy

some training?some training?

Guidelines for locating trainers

Guidelines for checking qualifications

Level 1Level 1

Enhanced Forestry Watershed RestorationOperational Inventory

Enhanced Forestry: same as Level 1

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Level 2Level 2

Watershed Restoration: under development; see BC Forestry Continuing Studies Network (BC FCSN)calendar; instructors approved by Network

Operational Inventory: RIC facilitator profile; info. re: profile, resources, seven-module Resource Inventory Assistant’s course available through Secretariat

Delivery...

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Level 3Level 3

Enhanced Forestry: many courses require certification/registration; training provider must meet standards; many (but not all) courses available through BC FCSN)

Watershed Restoration:courses currently managed by BC FCSN

Operational Inventory: RIC recommends ministry responsible for developing standard be responsible for identifying and approving instructors

Delivery...

III. ELIGIBILITY

Eligible Applicants Partnerships

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Eligible Applicants

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Forest LicenseesForest Licensees

Groups of displaced forest workersGroups of displaced forest workers

First Nations groupsFirst Nations groupsCommunity groupsCommunity groups

ContractorsContractors

Environmental groupsEnvironmental groups

Government agenciesGovernment agencies

Partnership Structures Partnership Objectives Eligible Partnership Structures Role of Contractors Partnership Agreements Partnerships and Forest Renewal BC

Contracting Policy Determination of Partnership Eligibility Implementation of guidelines

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IV. BUILDING A PROPOSAL

How Proposals are Assessed Responsibilities Training Proposal Format Eligible Costs

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How Proposals are Assessed

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Ranking Proposals ranked within each program area Forest Renewal BC criteria... MoF and MoELP assessments… projects from more than one program… approval in principle...(RIP) amount of new work in 97/98 RIPs...

How proposals are assessed...

Training Plan Evaluation complete, deliverable, appropriate take advantage of existing courses and

training resources trainer’s experience and knowledge relevant to work opportunities; portable

skills reasonable cost within guidelines

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Proponent

Responsibilities

Forest Renewal

BC

TrainingAgencies

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Proponent

Responsibilities

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ensure land is ready & available

ensure equipment is provided

ensure training is paid for & provided

complete production reports

provide on-the-job supervision

Proponent

Forest Renewal

BC

TrainingAgencies

Ensuring work-site & all personal &

safety equipment is in compliance with

WCB

provide advice & guidance & evaluation of training plan

provide timely feedback re: training plan

develop funding recommendation & deliver it to Regional Director

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Responsibilities

Forest Renewal

BC

Proponent

Forest Renewal

BC

TrainingAgencies

provide course and reference materials

arrange classroom facilities and training aids

view field site take attendance provide/record

student evaluation

Responsibilities

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TrainingAgencies

Proponent

Forest Renewal

BC

TrainingAgencies

Training Proposal Format

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1. Prepare preliminary proposal *1. Prepare preliminary proposal *

2. Submit proposal for initial evaluation

3. Evaluation and ranking

4. Approval in principle

5. Prepare detailed proposal * *5. Prepare detailed proposal * *

6. Prepare contract

7. Implement project

8. Monitor, inspect, auditGeneral ProcessGeneral Process

Development of Training Plan

Identify project and activity

Determine workers’ training needs

Complete Form F-a– select training level &

course – determine eligible

costs– select delivery

agency– attach detailed

description of training (if not listed)

Stage 1Stage 1Training PlanningTraining Planning

Stage 2Stage 2Training FormsTraining Forms

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instructor’s costs (fees/expenses) trainee costs (wages/expenses) course costs (materials) facility rental equipment rental course development

costs project administration allowance

(up to 10%)

Eligible Costs

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Eligible

infrastructure costs training beyond what is necessary to develop

worker skills in order to complete project training not linked to an

identified job training that is the legal or

normal responsibility of the employer

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Not Eligible

General Training Program Guideline

Training initiatives generally not expected to take up more than 20% of project length

Approved set course length may be shorter or longer; if course approved by Project Officer, course length takes precedence over guideline

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Training Purchase Guidelines * instructor fees $300-550 prep. time (1 day/week) $300-550 travel time (1 day/week) $300-550 materials/supplies $50/day accommodation (Oct. - Apr.) $65-70 accommodation (May - Sept.) $70-90 meals $37/day classroom rental $100/day km .37/km

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Class Size Guideline: 12 participants/variable

Level 1Level 1 Level 2Level 2Level 3Level 3

Training Purchase Guidelines:* Exceptions

Level 1 First Aid (approx. $60/student) Transportation End. (approx. $90/student) Mechanical Site Prep. (tuition based) curriculum developed to meet a recognized

need or gap in existing training (exception) advertised costs apply for programs

delivered by BC FCSN or other public delivery agencies

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Level 1Level 1 Level 2Level 2Level 3Level 3

Program Administration Guidelines

Wages-in-Training Travel to Access

Training Supervisory Admin. of Training

Component

Safety, Fire and Personal Equipment

Field Equipment Operating Allowance Private Land for

Field Training

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Training must be linked to work Program will fund most employers

(Levels 1,2,3) up to 100% of trainee’s wages and expenses

“Wages” includes regular rate plus employer-paid benefits

Wages-in-TrainingWages-in-Training

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accommodation (Oct. - Apr.) $65-70 accommodation (May - Sept.) $70-90 meals ($8.25/$10.00/$1875) $37/day km. .37/km

Eligible costs…Program Administration Guidelines

Travel to Access TrainingTravel to Access Training

For workers travelling from home to attend courses

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Supervisory Skills Course, fully funded for current/potential supervisors only 20% of supervisor’s wages & expenses one (or more) district sessions may be

held that combine several project supervisors

consideration to innovative proposals that deal with supervisory skill enhancement

5-day program may may be expanded

Eligible costs…Program Administration Guidelines

Supervisory GuidelineSupervisory Guideline

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100% instruction costs for trainees (not usually longer than 20% of project length)

100% trainees wages and expenses during training

Eligible costs…Program Administration Guidelines

Administration of TrainingAdministration of Training

10% of total training costs:

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Personal/Safety Equipment: NOT fundable Safety equipment (ambulances, first aid

kits, stretchers, etc.): in-kind contribution of proponent

Fire equipment: in-kind contribution of proponent

Personal equipment (rain gear, work clothing, boots, hard hat, gloves): in-kind contribution of worker/trainee

Eligible costs…Program Administration Guidelines

Safety, Fire Safety, Fire and Personal Equipmentand Personal Equipment

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Generally...proponent (or partner) will supply vehicles, tools & equipment for training (proponent will have, or require, equipment for continued project work)

Forest Renewal BC supports Operating Allowance based on standard equipment costs; applicable during fieldwork training

Eligible costs…Program Administration Guidelines

Field Equipment (Field Equipment (Vehicles/ToolsVehicles/Tools))

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Payable to proponent Proponent invoices Forest Renewal BC,

then compensates provider (themselves, partner, training agency or worker)

Eligible costs…Program Administration Guidelines

Operating AllowanceOperating Allowance

Vehicles $29.50 - 55.00

Chain Saw $18.00/day

Clearing Saw $24.50/day

Pruning Shears $ 5.00/day

Planting Gear $ 5.00/day

Eligible costs…Program Administration Guidelines

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Operating Allowance: CostsOperating Allowance: Costs

Blue Book rental rates apply, where possible

Normally supplied by proponent or facilitated by trainer & included in cost

Private land or privately managed land maymay be used where no other alternative exists

Eligible costs…Program Administration Guidelines

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Use of PrivateUse of PrivateLand for Field TrainingLand for Field Training

V. FORMS

Proposal Development

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Proposal Development

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Form F-a: Training PlanForm F-a: Training Plan Instructional Allowance Operating Allowance Administration Allowance

What happened to the ideas of productivity allowance

and production incentive??When can I e

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from Forest R

enewal BC

after I

submit my proposal

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If I’ve already completed Form F,

do I have to complete another

one after doing Form F-a??

FAQWhere do I find Level 4 training

??

Who delivers the complete

Level 1 Basic Skills package

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How did we get throughthis entire presentation

without reciting the mandate??

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Forest Renewal BC’s mandate is to plan and implement a program of investments

to renew the forest economy of British Columbiaby enhancing the productive capacity and

environmental values of forest lands, creating jobs, providing training for forest workers, and strengthening local communities that

depend on the forest industry.