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Errata and
Clarification

FRPA Online Sessions
If you would like to listen to a FRPA Online Session, click
on a link below and download that recording to your computer.
The Question Log lists questions asked and the corresponding
time stamps (in the recording). To advance the recording to
hear a specific question, use the navigation bar in the LearnLinc
Player to fast forward the recording to the applicable time
stamp.
Important Note: You must have the LearnLinc Player on your
computer. If you have not already downloaded this player, click
here.
Silviculture 1 - Group A - March 11 2004
Silviculture 1 - Group B - March 11 2004
Silviculture 2 - Group A - March 23 2004
Silviculture 2 - Group B - March 23 2004

Recorded
Presentations Handout

Recorded
Presentations

Assessments
Complete an Assessment by selecting the Quiz Shows:

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this module, participants will be able to
describe:
- The legal plans used to direct silviculture activities
under FRPA.
- The practice requirements in FRPA to meet?
- The compliance and enforcement considerations for silviculture
personnel?
- What happens in the transition period to FRPA?
Condition
Given the silviculture practices sessions (recorded presentation,
FRPA Online Sessions), copy of the Acts and regulations and
access to other reference material on the FRPA Training Website.
Standard
Explain, to a peer,
what is changing in the way they conduct their day-to-day activities
(and why) through the implementation of FRPA.

Target
Audience
- Silvicultural practitioners from industry, government agencies
and consulting organizations (e.g., planting supervisors,
spacing contractors).

Training
Components
- Silviculture Practices Session (Recorded Presentation)--for
initial information dissemination. The facilitated session
will be 2-4 hours in length and consist of recorded presentations
by content specialists. A discussion session will be included
to enable participants to apply knowledge and build understanding
through local discussion and activities. Questions from this
discussion will be captured and forwarded for coverage in
the FRPA Online Sessions. Recorded presentation sessions will
be delivered to large audiences of typically 50-75+ participants;
- Silviculture Practices Session (FRPA Online Sessions)--for
clarification and building understanding. Sessions will focus
on pre-defined topic areas (e.g., addressing regional topics
or issues). Sessions will be approximately 1.5 - 2 hours in
length and involve live presentations by specialists followed
by live questions and answers. Sessions will be delivered
to smaller audiences of 10-20 participants with up to 20 locations
connected to the same session;
- Training Website--for ongoing updates and support.
Website will contain news and information, training materials,
questions and answers and linkages to other information such
as legislation and application systems.

Topics
Sliviculture Practices Session (Recorded Presentation)
Introduction
- Silviculture practices under FRPA
- Moving to FRPA (transition)
Requirements for Managing and Protecting
Values
- Values to conserve, manage, and
protect and corresponding practice requirements to meet
Silviculture Practices under FRPA
- Plans and sources of information
to direct operations and status of existing plans
- Obtaining exemptions and plan amendments
if practice requirements cannot be met
- Notification and reporting requirements
to Government
- Release from obligations (e.g.,
free-growing)
Chief Forester Standards for Tree
Gene Resource Management
- Requirements in standards
- Alternatives to standards
- Transition to standards
Compliance & Enforcement
- C&E implications in performing
practices in the field:
- Measures to meet (emphasis
on results)
- Appropriate defences including
due diligence
- Changes in liability and responsibility
- Ensuring standards are met
- How and when will activities
be measured
- Types of penalties--prosecution
and administrative remedies
- Working with C&E (e.g., information
to provide for inspections)
Discussion Session
- Case study involving discussion
on implementing FRPA at the local level:
- what to do the same and different
- Debrief
- Technical questions on FRPA will
be forwarded to Victoria for coverage in the FRPA Online Sessions.
Summary
- Roles and responsibilities in silviculture
activities
- Meeting goals of FRPA

FRPA Online Session
Introduction
- Describe logistics and procedures for session
- Provide overview of how to use technology (e.g., asking
questions, highlighting screen areas)
Presentation
- Review key concepts, applicable to presentation, from recorded
presentation
- Deliver detailed presentation on subject area(s) covering
questions posted in advance
- Summarize key points in presentation
Questions and Answer
- Facilitate FRPA Online Session between participants and
experts

Pre-requisites
- Have an understanding of the changes introduced through
the Forest and Range Practices Act-through participation
in the Overview Session or review of the corresponding recorded
presentations and print material on the training website;
- Working knowledge of legislative requirements for performing
practices under the Forest Practices Code; and
- Participants in the FRPA Online Sessions must have completed
the Silviculture Practices Session (Recorded Presentation)-either
by attending the facilitated session or viewing the materials
in self-study format from the training website.

Delivery
Recorded Presentations
The sessions may be delivered as stand-alone sessions or in
conjunction with other training sessions (e.g., Overview Module).
Personnel requirements to deliver these sessions are listed
above in the section under Classroom Sessions.
Equipment requirements to deliver this module include the following.
- Room size-target 50-75+ participants in attendance; and
- Projection equipment-LCD projector and sound equipment to
project images and sound.
FRPA Online Session
The FRPA Online Sessions will be delivered concurrently to
multiple locations (10-20+ sites) in sessions of 10 to 20 participants.
Personnel requirements to deliver these sessions are listed
above in the section under Classroom Sessions.
Equipment requirements to deliver this module include the following.
- Room size-target 10-20 participants in attendance;
- Microphone for asking questions;
- Projection equipment-LCD projector and sound equipment to
project images and sound; and
- High speed Internet connection.
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