May 20-23
This Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Training will be held May 20-23, 2024 (1/2 day on the 23rd) in Huntsville, TX (address to be determined). The course will be open to the public, but pre-registration is required. (6 CFT's available on 5/20/23) Lots of space is available but if seating fills up then priority will be given to students who meet the experience requirements for TDA certification. Students who complete the 4 day course (including the exam) will meet the education requirements for becoming a Texas Department of Agriculture- Certified and Insured Prescribed Burn Manager. Additional requirements for TDA certification include: 3 years of prescribed burning experience, 30 days of prescribed burning in any region, 5 days of prescribed burning as the responsible individual, and a qualifying insurance policy (these are not required prerequisites for the course). The field day of this course will require students to demonstrate an ability to safely participate in a prescribed burn. To register for the course, email a completed form to Weldon Dent, Texas A&M Forest Service- Program Specialist II (936-404-4783), at wdent@tfs.tamu.edu by April 30, 2024.
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