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- 1. Advancing UVM Management through Pro-UVM Certificate/ Credential Jessica Tomaszewski, Wisconsin Forestry Center
- 2. Utility Vegetation Management Program Advancing UVM Management through Pro-UVM Certificate/Credential Jessica Tomaszewski, UVM Program Manager
- 3. Utility Vegetation Management rogram • 100% online • designed and facilitated by industry professionals • applied learning • designed for the working professional • learning opportunities to think beyond your current daily tasks to the management job you want in the future Utility Vegetation Management Program
- 4. Utility Vegetation Management Program “It’s just valuable and I would recommend the program to any UVM manager, whether you’re just coming into the industry or whether you have been in there 20 years.” Paul Wienecke UAA Certified Utility Vegetation Management Professional - May 2022
- 5. Who should participate in the UVM Program: A UVM manager who is responsible for one domain of the UVM plan and wants to explore other domains The crew supervisor or pre-inspector or utility forester who wants to advance to a management position implementing UVM Plans A leader on the utility crew who the company wants to mentor and encourage to climb the ladder for a management position. The Utility Vegetation Management certificate program is designed for individuals working within the utility and arboricultural industries who wish to develop and enhance their MANAGEMENT knowledge and skills related to developing and implementing UVM programs. This program is a pathway for career development and advancement. Utility Vegetation Management Program
- 6. Utility Vegetation Management Program "Grappling with the coursework and completing this program has given me a solid foundation and clear-eyed understanding of what comprises a well- integrated, comprehensive UVM program, how to attain it, and drive it. I am now better equipped to navigate in my own UVM landscape, have a much broader set of problem-solving skills, and will be prepared to engage the UVM industry as an active participant with a growth mindset. This program is a real game-changer and a must for anyone who intends to make UVM a career!“ Todd Walker UAA Certified Utility Vegetation Management Professional - May 2022
- 7. Foundations of UVM Certificate 5 courses, 3-5 weeks each 1 year to completion 8 - 10 hours per week UVM Professional Certificate 3 courses, 10 weeks each 1 year to completion 8 – 12 hours per week UVM Program Planning 12-week course 15-20 hours per week Utility Vegetation Management Program
- 8. Utility Vegetation Management Program Foundations of UVM Certificate Utility Vegetation Management Program 1. North American Electrical Systems (5 weeks) Exploring energy generation, transmission and distribution system and how its impact on vegetation management 2. Utility Arboriculture (5 weeks) Exploring vegetation regions and characteristics that will affect the type and growth of vegetation impacting electrical systems. Explore vegetation control methods. 3. Leadership and Organizations (4 weeks) Explore how leadership styles and skills impact UVM. Explore organization systems and processes within your organization impact UVM. 4. Program and Project Management (5 weeks) Examine the program and project management processed and how they relate 5. Integrated Vegetation Management (3 weeks) Apply a systematic approach to UVM program planning to UVM.
- 9. Utility Vegetation Management Program “It is great learning with everyone else and seeing how we’ve tackled the same problems with different solution approaches.” Ian Buchwald UAA Certified Utility Vegetation Management Professional - May 2022
- 10. Utility Vegeation Management Program 1. UVM Compliance and Stakeholder Management Focusing on the program and project management processes involved with managing compliance, stakeholders, communication and documentation. 2. UVM Scope, Cost, and Procurement Management Starting with a clear scope of UVM work to be completed will help your program stay on track for scheduling, budgeting and procuring resources. 3. UVM Safety, Risk, and Quality Management Managing safety, risks, and quality are components that begin on a day one and are embedded throughout the development of any UVM program and project. This course introduces safety as a concept of workplace culture. UVM Professional Certificate Utility Vegetation Management Program
- 11. Utility Vegetation Management Program “Using some of the registers (from course assignments) has allowed us to dig in a little bit. Instead of after the fact, we are able to be a bit more proactive than reactive.” Bob Collinge UAA Certified Utility Vegetation Management Professional - May 2022
- 12. Utility Vegetation Management Program Creating a complete plan that addresses: • Safety • Compliance • Best practices • ROW Stewardship • Integrated vegetation management • Project management tools and processes UVM Program Planning Utility Vegetation Management Program
- 13. Utility Vegetation Management Program “Being able to do the final presentation for my company, I actually did a deeper dive and answered a lot of questions senior level folks who didn’t have the full knowledge of all the things UVM managers do. Departments started referring to my presentation to explain why we do what we do.” Jim Brown UAA Certified Utility Vegetation Management Professional - May 2022
- 14. Credential Eligibility: (as per UAA) • Completion of full UVM Certificate Program • 2-years work related experience • Membership in UAA • Commitment to UVM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct Utility Vegetation Management Program
- 15. Utility Vegetation Management Program “The credibility that comes with this credential has been huge for me. My upper management sees that, hey, this tree trimming stuff isn’t just some side program we have. Going through the program and educating them on what other utilities are doing to properly manage vegetation scored me about a million more bucks on my budget this year. I attribute a lot of that to the credibility that this program provided me.” Paul Wienecke UAA Certified Utility Vegetation Management Professional May 2022
- 16. Read and take in Content Participate in Discussion Research/Data Collection Write Weekly Report Write Final Report Time required: Each week, on your own schedule: • Orientation – 2- 4 hrs • Foundations Cert. - 8 – 10 hrs • Professional Cert. – 10 – 15 hrs • Program Planning – 15 – 20 hrs Learning platform: Canvas Online UVM Program Orientation: • Required before first class • Learning about course navigation • Do a time-management exercise • Make sure you have resources for success Course Logistics: Utility Vegetation Management Program
- 17. Utility Vegetation Management Program Upcoming courses: Foundations of UVM Courses 10/10/2022 - 11/13/2022 11/28/2022 - 12/18/2022 1/09/2023 - 2/12/2023 2/27/2023 - 4/2/2023 4/3/2023 - 5/14/2023 1 - North American Electrical Systems ( 5 weeks) Yes Yes Yes 2 - Utility Arboriculture (5 weeks) Yes Yes 3 - Leadership and Organizations ( 4 weeks) Yes Yes 4 - Program and Project Management (5 weeks) Yes Yes 5 - Integrated Vegetation Management (3 weeks) Yes Yes UVM Professional Courses (each course 10 weeks) 1/16/2023- 3/26/2023 4/18/2023 - 6/27/2023 6 - UVM Compliance and Stakeholder Management yes 7 - UVM Scope, Cost, and Procurement Management yes Yes 8 - UVM Safety, Risk, and Quality Management Yes 9 - Program Planning
- 18. Utility Vegetation Management Program Utility Vegetation Management Program
- 19. Utility Vegetation Management Program • Administered by UAA • For participants from California & bordering states • Covers all course fees • Student are responsible for purchasing books www.uvmscholarships.org We are looking for additional scholarship partners. Let us know if you want to join us. Utility Vegetation Management Program
- 20. Utility Vegetation Management Program “This course gave me all the foundational knowledge and skills that I needed to basically transform our program and bring it into the 21st century.” Paul Wienecke UAA Certified Utility Vegetation Management Professional - May 2022
- 21. Utility Vegetation Management Program Reach out if you need us: Jessica Tomaszewski jtomasze@uwsp.edu wfc@uwsp.edu 715-346-2536 Utility Vegetation Management Program Utility Vegetation Management Program
Editor's Notes
- Welcome to the overview of the Utility Vegetation Management Program. I am Jessica Tomaszewski, UVM Program Manager. This program is being offered through the Wisconsin Forestry Center at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in the College of Natural Resources. This program is a partnership between the WFC and Utility Arborist Association and the Utility Vegetation Management Association.
- This comprehensive training program is designed and facilitated by industry professionals, who will lead you through the knowledge and skills needed to plan and manage sustainable utility vegetation management (UVM) program plans. This UVM certificate is earned by completing 2 certificates and a credential preparation course which are project-based and 100% online. Courses are designed for applied learning for working professionals. There are no set days and times to engage with the course so participants can do the weekly course requirements on their own schedule. The goal of our courses is to enhance the understanding and application of industry's best practices beyond participants’ current Dailey tasks to move to understand and enact comprehensive UVM management.
- The program consists of 2 certificates: Foundations of UMV and UVM Professional certificates and the UVM Program Planning credential preparation course. Certificates are earned sequentially and completion of all 3 components are need to earn the Certified Utility Vegetation Management Credential from UAA.
- The first certificate, Foundations of UVM, will consist of 5 courses and provided the basic terminology and report writing skills that provide a solid foundation to the UVM program. North American Electrical Systems (5 weeks) Exploring energy generation, transmission and distribution system and how its impact on vegetation management. Utility Arboriculture (5 weeks) Exploring vegetation regions and characteristics that will affect the type and growth of vegetation impacting electrical systems. Explore vegetation control methods. Leadership and Organizations (4 weeks) Explore how leadership styles and skills impact UVM. Explore organization systems and processes within your organization impact UVM. Program and Project Management (5 weeks) Examine the program and project management processed and how they relate to UVM. Integrated Vegetation Management (3 weeks) Apply a systematic approach to UVM program planning. Courses must be taken sequentially. All courses can be completed in one year if taken each time a course is offered. (If you take a break, it may take you longer than a year based on the timing of the course offerings.)
- Upon completion of the Foundations of UVM certificate, participants can transition on to the UVM Professional Certificate with support from you employer. UVM Compliance and Stakeholder Management; Focusing on the program and project management processes involved with managing compliance, stakeholders, communication and documentation. UVM Scope, Cost, and Procurement Management; Starting with a clear scope of UVM work to be completed will help your program stay on track for scheduling, budgeting and procuring resources. UVM Safety, Risk, and Quality Management; Courses must be taken sequentially. All courses can be completed in one year if taken each time a course is offered. (If you take a break, it may take you longer than a year based on the timing of the course offerings.)
- Once participants have completed the UVM Professional Certificate they need to integrate the knowledge and skills within all the previous courses to create UVM Program Plan. In the UVM Program Planning credential preparation course they will do just that. While keeping safety, compliance, best practices, and ROW Stewardship in the forefront, participants will systematically utilize the program and project management processes, tools, and techniques to develop an effective, efficient, and sustainable UVM program plan based on integrated vegetation management best practices.
- Once participants have completed the Foundations of UVM Certificate, the UVM Professional Certificates and the UVM Program Planning course, they are eligible to earn the Certified Utility Vegetation Management Credential. To be eligible you also need 2-years of work-related experience, membership in UAA and commitment to UVM Code of Ethics. Your UVM Program Plan will be reviewed by the UAA UVM Committee who will award the credential.
- To be successful in our UVM courses, participants read the weekly module, participate in discussion and assemble weekly project tasks. Each week facilitators give feedback on the project task so that information can be incorporated into the final project. We expect that all of this will take between 8 to 15 hours per week.
- Our anticipated course schedule moving forward.
- In the fall of 2020, PG&E teamed up with the UAA to create a scholarship program designed to advance the industry and promote the current and future workforce. PG&E has agreed to fund scholarships for the UVM Certificate Program for 2020-2022. Scholarships are available to individuals living in California and bordering states and will cover 100% of tuition for the program. This scholarship program covers all the course fees, but students are still responsible for purchasing their textbooks.
- In the fall of 2020, PG&E teamed up with the UAA to create a scholarship program designed to advance the industry and promote the current and future workforce. PG&E has agreed to fund scholarships for the UVM Certificate Program for 2020-2022. Scholarships are available to individuals living in California and bordering states and will cover 100% of tuition for the program. This scholarship program covers all the course fees, but students are still responsible for purchasing their textbooks.
- Wherever participants are their UVM career, this program will deepen their understanding of UVM and allow them to apply their learning. Take the time to envision within your career path before you where you might use this information to advance the UVM industry. What questions can I answer?