What is Ground Person Certification?
The Ground Person Certification validates your foundational training in forestry safety, chipper operations, rigging support, hazardous fuels management, and site communication. It is an essential credential for working safely alongside fallers and heavy equipment operators on watershed restoration and wildfire recovery projects.
How to Obtain Your Certification
Complete Coursework
Review the safety modules, PPE standards, and basic tool handling protocols in your training dashboard.
Review Compliance Portal
Verify safety standards and regulatory guidelines through official state safety channels linked below.
Field Practical
Complete your hands-on site assessment with your crew lead or forestry instructor to earn your badge.
Review State Safety & Compliance Guidelines
Access official Oregon OSHA forest activities and worker safety standards documentation.
You've Got This!
Every great field team relies on dependable, well-trained ground personnel. Taking the initiative to earn this certification strengthens your crew's safety and opens up major doors for upcoming Willamette Valley restoration projects. Keep pushing forward!