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Industry CertificationsMaster Logger Program - http://www.sfiofpa.org/
Sustainable Forestry Initiative of Pennsylvania is a program of comprehensive forestry and conservation practices. The site includes a description of their master logger program.

Game of Logging - http://www.forestapps.com/logger.html
The Game of Logging Inc. offers hands-on training to forest industry professionals in a competitive environment. This training consists of four full individual days of instruction spread out over several months.

Lumber Inspection Certification - http://www.natlhardwood.org/school.asp The Inspection School is sponsored by the National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA). The 14-week curriculum teaches NHLA grading rules and gives students hands-on practical experience.

Green Certification - http://www.scscertified.com/forestry/forest_coc.html Scientific Certification Systems “Chain of Custody Certification” and http://www.smartwood.org/guidelines/chain-of-custody.html Smart Wood’s “Chain-of-Custody Assessment”

NWFA Degrees - http://www.nwfa.org/member/cert.aspx
This is the National Wood Floor Association’s “Degree Program”. The NWFA Degree recognizes individuals, whose company has been members 3 or more consecutive years. Credits are awarded in the education, service and achievement areas.

 

 

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