Title: Forestry Management, Advanced (18502-II)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
  WorkplaceReadinessSkillsPoster2019.pdf
Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Exploring Leadership Opportunities through FFA
  A Note About This Module
  Identify the role of supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs) in agricultural education.
  Participate in an SAE.
  Identify benefits and responsibilities of FFA membership.
  Describe leadership characteristics and opportunities as they relate to agriculture and FFA.
  (Optional) Apply for an FFA degree and/or an agricultural proficiency award.
Viewing the Forest as a Community (Ecology)
  Define forest ecology.
  Analyze forest ecosystems.
  Explain principles and processes of ecological succession.
  Analyze site factors that influence species diversity.
  Describe ecological concepts of shade tolerance and species competition.
  Identify forest soil characteristics.
  Test soil samples.
  Differentiate among the forest types of North America.
  Describe the relationship between living organisms and the environment.
  Describe the hydrological cycle and its effect on streams and watersheds.
  Describe how land use and other human activities affect soil, water, and vegetative resources.
  Identify the roles of government, industry, and private forestry agencies.
Interpreting Maps, Aerial Photographs, and Satellite Imagery
  Interpret topographic maps, relief maps, aerial photography, and virtual soil maps.
  Locate landmarks on a topographic map, a relief map, and in an aerial photograph.
  Determine slope and distance.
  Determine distance and slope with a topographic map.
  Perform map-reading operations.
  Determine land use from aerial photography and satellite images.
  Conduct a land navigation exercise.
  Research mapping programs and geographic information systems (GIS).
  Compare aerial photography, satellite data, and LiDAR in identifying forest groups.
  Create a map of a local forest area in Virginia.
Managing the Forest (Silviculture)
  Explain silvicultural systems used in forest management.
  Develop a plan for management of a forest.
  Explain nutrient requirements for growth of immature and mature forest systems.
  Develop a plan for a prescribed burn.
Regenerating the Forest
  Plant forest seedlings.
  Compare methods of forest regeneration.
  Develop a plan for artificial regeneration.
Measuring and Marketing Forest Products
  Identify forest products and their markets.
  Examine the influence of global markets on the import and export of forest products.
  Measure forest products.
  Calculate the total volume and value of pulpwood in standing trees.
  Calculate the volume board feet (VBF) and value of sawtimber/saw logs in standing trees.
Using Forestry Best Management Practices (BMP) to Harvest Timber Products
  Explain the effects of forestry best-management practices on watershed conditions.
  Explain the laws pertaining to forestry and water quality.
  Outline the essential steps of a harvest plan.
  Describe the advantages and disadvantages of various forest harvesting methods.
  Comply with federal, state, and local safety and legal requirements in the operation of all equipment and tools.
  (Optional) Operate machinery and equipment.
  (Optional) Maintain equipment and machinery according to manufacturer recommendations.
  Identify the parts of a chain saw.
  Explain procedures for felling trees.
  Explain bucking and limbing techniques to ensure worker safety.
  Outline procedures for supervising the loading and unloading of logs.
Processing Timber Products and Grading Lumber
  Describe sawmill safety, equipment operation, and first-aid procedures.
  Describe general sawmill operation activities.
  (Optional) Demonstrate the ability to operate processing equipment.
  (Optional) Demonstrate the ability to operate carriage.
  Define terms used in lumber grading.
  Identify boards as hardwood or softwood.
  List reasons for grading lumber.
  (Optional) Identify grades used for hardwood and softwood lumber.
  (Optional) List steps to follow when evaluating lumber.
Protecting the Forest
  Identify insects, diseases, and animal pests common to area forests.
  Identify tree diseases caused by organic pathogens, environmental conditions, and insects.
  Identify disease and pest cycles in tree species.
  Define invasive species.
  Explain climate effects that produce fires.
  Explain the development of a forest wildfire.
  Describe forest wildfire-fighting techniques and fire-control measures.
  (Optional) Describe the location of a forest fire.
  Explain a fire safety program.
  Prepare publicity for preventing forest fires.
  Develop a forest-fire prevention plan.
  Discuss economic principles in forestry management.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION (for instructors only; do not publish for students)
  Student Competency Records
  8044 Standards Correlations.pdf
  8044 Credentials-Sequences-Clusters.pdf
  8042 8044 Acknowledgments and Copyright.pdf