Environmental Restoration Team Crew Member

USDOL

National (OA)

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Work Process Schedule

Work Process Content

On the Job Training

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Advise others about environmental management or conservation.

Provide scientific or technical guidance, support, coordination, or oversight to governmental agencies, environmental programs, industry, or the public.

Develop environmental sustainability plans or projects.

Review and implement environmental technical standards, guidelines, policies, and formal regulations that meet all appropriate requirements.

Compile environmental or climatological data.

Collect, synthesize, analyze, manage, and report environmental data, such as pollution emission measurements, atmospheric monitoring measurements, meteorological or mineralogical information, or soil or water samples.

Research environmental impact of industrial or development activities.

Analyze data to determine validity, quality, and scientific significance and to interpret correlations between human activities and environmental effects.

Investigate and report on accidents affecting the environment.

Research sources of pollution to determine their effects on the environment and to develop theories or methods of pollution abatement or control.

Provide technical information or assistance to public.

Communicate scientific or technical information to the public, organizations, or internal audiences through oral briefings, written documents, workshops, conferences, training sessions, or public hearings.

Prepare research or technical reports on environmental issues.

Prepare charts or graphs from data samples, providing summary information on the environmental relevance of the data.

Develop sustainable industrial or development methods.

Develop methods to minimize the impact of production processes on the environment, based on the study and assessment of industrial production, environmental legislation, and physical, biological, and social environments.

Plan environmental research.

Determine data collection methods to be employed in research projects or surveys.

Monitor environmental impacts of production or development activities.

Monitor environmental impacts of development activities.

Monitor effects of pollution or land degradation and recommend means of prevention or control.

Supervise scientific or technical personnel.

Supervise trainees.

Supervise or train students, environmental technologists, technicians, or other related staff.

Direct technical activities or operations.

Design or direct studies to obtain technical environmental information about planned projects.

Plan or develop research models, using knowledge of mathematical and statistical concepts.

Research impacts of environmental conservation initiatives.

Conduct applied research on environmental topics, such as waste control or treatment or pollution abatement methods.

Develop plans to manage natural or renewable resources.

Develop programs designed to obtain the most productive, non-damaging use of land.

Safe removal of exotic and/or invasive plants, weeds, trees

Planting of native plants to preserve natural habitats

Trail Construction with proper use and safety of hand tools during construction

Trail Construction done to specification of land management agency (US Forest Service, National Service Foundation, County, City, etc.)

Trail Maintenance done to specification of land management agency (US Forest Service, National Service Foundation, County, City, etc.)

Related Instruction Outline

Related Instruction Content

Training Provider(s):

Wildlands Restoration Academy

300

RI hours

Wildfire Resilience Training

a. Fuel reduction — ground cover, bush, and trees b. Fuel break construction c. Ember abatement techniques d. Logging slag removal e. Wildfire debris cleanup f. Woodland thinning g. Emergency vegetation management

Habitat Types

a. Riparian b. Oak Woodland c. Chaparral d. Coastal Sage Scrub

Invasive Exotic Removal

a. Native plants vs. non-natives b. Extraction and eradication techniques c. Identifying the top ten invasive species in California habitats

Trail Engineering and Construction

a. Tools use and safety b. Following trail standards specifications c. Measuring slope and gradients d. Map reading and elevations e. Creating trail profiles

Self-Mastery

a. Learning leadership skills and how to apply them b. Teamwork and community building initiatives c. Goals setting d. Values and vision clarification e. Trauma-informed communication

Outdoor and Wilderness Living

a. How to car camp b. How to backpack c. What foods to take d. Appropriate equipment for wilderness camping e. Leave No Trace wilderness ethics f. Wilderness First Aid g. Careers in conservation and outdoor recreation

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