American Trails

Developing a Trail Competency Framework

Recorded Training

Webinar Crew Management

Working across sectors to create shared language around trail skills and expertise.

The Trail Competency Initiative seeks to define shared language around trail skills and expertise. Currently, US Forest Service, American Trails, the Professional TrailBuilders Association (PTBA), and Indiana University’s Eppley Center are launching a robust stakeholder outreach process associated with developing competency language. Join the webinar to learn about this project, opportunities created by shared language, trail competencies as part of trail education and career pathways, the academically-led survey process that will vet the trail competencies, and how you can get involved. In addition to presentations, the webinar will include an opportunity for Q+A.

This webinar is part of a three-part webinar series hosted by the Professional TrailBuilders Association. Join us for all three webinars (or view the recordings): link titles to webpages below

October 7, 2021: From SOQ to IDIQ: Trail Contracting Models
November 4, 2021: Developing a Trail Competency Framework
December 2, 2021: Mechanized Trailbuilding: A Primer

Learning Objectives

Understand the Trail Competency Initiative’s goals and vision.
Understand the process of defining competencies, including the stakeholder outreach process.
Understand how Trail Competencies will support trail education and career pathways in trails.
Understand how the Trail Community Map will incorporate Trail Competencies.

Trail Competencies

Crew Management
• Crew Training

Relevant Trail Types

General. All trail types are relevant.

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Learning Credits and CEUs

Learning credits will be available to attendees and are included in the registration fee. The length of the session will determine the number of hours/credits given. In order to obtain credits, attendees must fill out an evaluation survey for each session they attend, as well as complete a learning credit tracking form noting each session they are requesting credits for (or a quiz if virtual). This form (and complete instructions) will be available online as well at registration. Email the conference host or [email protected] with any questions.

American Trails is a certified provider and can offer the following learning credits and continuing education opportunities: AICP CM, LA CES (most HSW approved), NRPA CEU Equivalency Petition, and CEU/PDH Equivalency Petition for other accepting organizations.

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