Certification Documents
Copies and summaries of the Forest Management internal control documents including the Center's Operations Manual and other documents used to maintain certification are available to the public to facilitate forest management certification. It is highly recommended that woodland owners consult with their Cooperating Forester on the completion of any Center form since they are trained by the Center in its correct usage. Documents are always under review and any comments or suggestions about any forms or documents please contact the Center.
Center for Forest and Wood Certification Operations Manual
Forest Management Section Policies and Procedures Manual
Certification Documents
| Document | Description | DOC | |
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Forest Management Application |
Must be submitted along with appropriate fees to begin the process of certification | DOC | |
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Scoping Checklist |
Used by Forest Section Administrator to review main hurdles of certification to perspective Group Members | DOC | |
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FM Agreement Form |
Binding agreement for potential Group Members to work with the Center, lays out fees and responsibilities of the Center and Group Member to maintain certification | DOC | |
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Family Forest Standards Monitoring Checklist |
Assessment form used by Center personnel to document how family forest woodland owners are meeting the specific standards | DOC | |
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Standards Monitoring Checklist |
Assessment form used by Center personnel to document how industrial, large, and public woodland owners are meeting the specific standards | DOC | |
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Observations Form |
Any improvement, critical, or general observations for the Standards Monitoring Checklists as well as actions to correct them are summarized | DOC | |
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Annual Reporting Form |
Group Members are required to submit this form along with their annual payment to remain in the group | DOC | |
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Timber Harvest Report Form |
Any harvest is required to be reported with at least the pre-harvest checklist portion of the form, Cooperating Foresters may also use the form to report harvest levels from Group Member's properties | DOC | |
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Harvest Site Visitation and Evaluation Form |
Cooperating Foresters may use this form to monitor Best Management Practice compliance and implementation | DOC | |
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Chemical Usage Form |
Any usage of chemicals must be documented and this form meets the Center's minimum reporting requirements | DOC | |
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Monitoring Form |
Used to monitoring silvicultural prescriptions, herbicide treatments, or any other forest practice must be documented for its success | DOC | |
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Removal from Group Form |
Submitted to Center personnel to indicate voluntary or expulsion from the group | DOC | |
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Cooperating Forester Application |
All potential Cooperating Foresters must submit this form to initiate the training process | DOC |
Guidance Documents
These documents are for use by landowners and foresters for guidance on meeting the Center's certification standards and specifically the High Conservation Value Forest analysis requirement.
| Document | DOC | |
|---|---|---|
| Family Forest Standards Guidance | DOC | |
| Large, Industrial, and Public Standards Guidance | DOC | |
| Family Forest High Conservation Value Forests Guidance | DOC | |
| Large, Industrial, and Public High Conservation Value Forests Guidance | DOC |