Professional Training

Logger Safety & Accreditation

The Idaho Pro-Logger Program (IPL) was established in 1998 to meet the educational needs of Idaho logging contractors, loggers, forest owners and forest products companies. The program also meets the requirements of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative and similar forestland certification programs.

The Idaho Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) State Implementation Committee has designated the IPL as the official logger training program for Idaho.  Idaho companies that are certified with the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) also recognize the IPL as the logger training program required for their operations.

The Idaho Pro-Logger Program © is owned and operated by the Associated Logging Contractors of Idaho (ALC).  The ALC has two committees to assist in oversight and guidance of the IPL:

1.) The Idaho Pro-Logger Sub-Committee comprised of ALC member logging contractors in good standing.
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2.) The Idaho Pro-Logger Advisory Committee, consisting of logging contractors, forest land owners, representatives of forest products companies and large forest land owners, foresters, the University of Idaho Extension Forestry Department, the University of Idaho College of Natural Resources, the Idaho Department of Lands, the Idaho State Logging Safety Program and the safety staff and staff from the ALC.  

These committees meet regularly to monitor and guide the program and make recommendations to the ALC Board of Directors for program governance.  All final decisions on the governance and operation of the IPL rest with the ALC Board of Directors.

3-day LEAP TRAINING

All Idaho Pro-Loggers must complete a 3-day Loggers Education to Advance Professionalism (LEAP) class offered by the University of Idaho. You can enroll in the Idaho Pro-Logger program any time after completing the 3-day LEAP. (24 Idaho Pro-Logger Credits)

Logger First Aid & Safety Training

Idaho Pro-Loggers must complete annual Logging First Aid & Safety Training  presented by the State of Idaho Logging Safety and Associated Logging Contractors. This is required every year! Watch our Idaho Pro-Logger Training Page, social media channels and your Idaho Logger newsletter for class dates, locations and times. (4 Idaho Pro-Logger Credits)

APPLY & ENROLL

To enroll in the Idaho Pro-Logger program, you must complete an enrollment application through ALC-Idaho. Please note that you are NOT automatically enrolled in the IPL program when you complete the 3-day LEAP. Contact the ALC-Idaho office to enroll.

ONGOING EDUCATION

After the initial LEAP class is complete, you must have 12 Idaho Pro-Logger credits per year with 4 of those being Logging First Aid & Safety EVERY year! Check out our training and events calendar for opportunities to earn IPL credits.

ANNUAL FEE

If you are not a member of ALC-Idaho, you must pay an annual fee to participate in the Idaho Pro-Logger program. Not a member? Explore the benefits and join today!

QUESTIONS?

Contact Julie Schwanz, Idaho Pro-Logger Program Coordinator at (208) 667-6473 or email julie@idahologgers.com