Non-Credit: Fire REsilient Landscaping Certificate of Completion

This program provides entry level workers with a general awareness in recognizing and preventing hazards on a job site. Occupational Safety Health Association (OSHA) recommends Safety Certification Training Program courses as an orientation to occupational safety and health for workers covered by OSHA standards, on the specific hazards of the job. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will receive a 10-hour Construction Safety Certification completion card. The program also introduces students to residential and commercial landscape and building maintenance practices that reduce risk of structure loss during wildfire and guide safe and effective post-fire mitigation and clean-up. Topics will include: principles for fire risk reduction; structure hardening; defensible space; safe and proper use of appropriate tools and equipment; considerations for worker safety and worker rights; relevant laws and regulations; and appropriate prioritization and execution of actions to reduce fire risk. Working under the supervision of qualified professionals, students will visit and/or perform work at particular selected site(s) as appropriate.