Certificate of Achievement in General Conservation

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT IN GENERAL CONSERVATION

The Certificate of Achievement in General Conservation introduces students to the field of public lands stewardship and provides them with the technical skills needed to be competitive when applying for entry–level positions with local employers, such as the US Forest Service and the Tahoe Resource Conservation District. These program objectives are met by placing an emphasis on the integration of existing coursework and technical field skills, which provide students with an academic foundation combined with practical experience. LTCC offers a comprehensive curriculum of classroom and laboratory-based courses, field courses, and work experience/internship opportunities, and this Certificate of Achievement can be readily completed in the course of one year through existing scheduled courses Fire Science, Wilderness Education and Outdoor Leadership, Environmental Science, and Work Experience. The program also exposes students to different types of problem-solving strategies and analytical tools. The program is designed to improve one’s chances of employability and job placement and provide additional skills training that may result in wage progression.

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Program Goals and Objectives

A program of study in General Conservation at Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) has been designed to address occupational and educational needs throughout California and the Lake Tahoe Basin. In 2000, Congress passed the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act to ensure the preservation of the lake's outstanding water quality as well general forest health and wildfire resiliency. The Certificate of Achievement in General Conservation introduces students to the field of public lands stewardship and provides them with the technical skills needed to be competitive when applying for entry–level positions with local employers,such as the US Forest Service and the Tahoe Resource Conservation District. In addition to meeting broad industry need, it will also bring value to statewide California Conservation Corps programs focused on public lands stewardship.

This Certificate of Achievement can be completed in the course of one year through existing scheduled courses Fire Science, Wilderness Education and Outdoor Leadership, Environmental Science, and Work Experience.

A.     REQUIRED COURSES:

23 units distributed as follows:

1.     All courses from the following (23 units):

EVS 110 California Naturalist Program (4.5)

FIR 101 Fire Protection Organization (4)

FIR 102 Fundamentals of Fire Prevention (4)

FIR 167 Wildland Fire Safety and Hand Crew Operations (3.5)

WLD 102 Introduction to Search and Rescue (2)

WLD 107A Wilderness First Aid (1.5)

WLD 110B Leave No Trace (1.5)

FOR 132 Forestry Work Experience (2)