Game of Logging Training - NEW YORK

The Arnot Forest is hosting the following Game of Logging Trainings:

Game of Logging - Level 1: September 17, 2015
Game of Logging - Level 2: September 18, 2015

Support for these courses being provided by the NY Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health. The fee is $25 per course. Registration is required by calling (800) 343-7527. Dial 6 at the telephone introduction and you’ll be transferred to an operator; ask for ‘Game of Logging’. All registration and workshop details are being handled by NYCAMH.

Participants should plan to arrive at the Arnot Forest south gate, Banfield Road, by 7:45 AM on the day of their training. The training session will usually conclude by 4:30PM, although the exact duration depends on the number of participants.

A map to the Arnot Forest is available at www.ArnotForest.info.
Google Maps provides the correct location https://goo.gl/yEJGgv
Or use this latitude/longitude 42.2642252,-76.6275787

Dress for the weather, as the entire training session is outdoors. Participants receive a packet of fact sheets the day of the training. Please bring the following items with you to the training session:

• Hardhat, eye protection, ear protection (a logger’s helmet is recommended)
• Safety (cut resistant) chaps or pants
• Lunch
• Water bottle or canteen
• Chainsaw, although you can also borrow the instructor’s saw.

Each Game of Logging workshop counts for 8 hours (2 years) of PA SFI Continuing Education (C.E.) credit. Additionally, Game of Logging 1 is a Core Requirement of PA SFI training. Individuals seeking C.E. or Core training credit must submit a completed Non-SFI Course C.E. credit form (this form may not be available at the training so you will need to print it out beforehand and take it with you), a course agenda or certificate of completion, and a $20 administrative fee (Check made payable to “PA SIC”) to the PA SFI office. Continuing Education credit can only extend your PA SFI Training Card expiration date by a maximum of 3-years from the current calendar year. Please refer to the PA SFI Training Policy for a complete description of the program requirements.