Crew Training

Skill Definition

Implement a training program that provides crew members with the skills, knowledge, and behaviors that are necessary for high quality trail operations, the implementation of trail management goals, safe operations, overall effectiveness and team engagement

Entry Level Performance

Demonstrate ability to identify and seek training opportunities that enable progression in one’s career
Actively engage in the crew training program

Full Performance Level

Provide training to a larger crew or multiple smaller crews, including members with limited experience, adjusting teaching strategies if necessary to maximize crew learning
Conduct training for new crew members that embodies DEI principles (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)
Identify the training needs of individual crew members and the team

Expert Level Performance

Create a training plan that provides crew members with the knowledge, skills, and experience to perform entry level skills in trail construction and maintenance on a trail project
Identify higher level training opportunities for crew members seeking to build their skills and specialities
Build capability within the crew to facilitate training and share expertise

Resources for Crew Training

Documents and Media • Video Trainings • Training Programs
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Documents and Media for Crew Training

Trail Skills College Tasks and Timelines

This document brings together the shared experiences of two Trail Skills College trainings initiated in the White Mountain National Forest and duplicated on the Mark Twain National Forest.

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Trail Skills Training Library

Recorded Trainings for Crew Training

Forging the Future for Trail Technicians: What We’ve Learned, What’s Next, and Why It Matters

Learn about the creation of the Trail Technician Level 1 certification and their curriculum—now a national benchmark for workforce development.

Volunteer Trail Builders: How to Attract Them and Retain Their Involvement Over the Years

This webinar will dive into what really works on the ground to cultivate a thriving volunteer culture, one that fuels trail stewardship and strengthens community connections.

Higher Education Trail Programs: Applying the Trail Competencies

This webinar will discuss the process of developing higher education trail programs that span the spectrum from one-off online certificates to two-year associate degrees and beyond.

Trail Competencies and Skills

This webinar will discuss the Trail Competency Framework and how they are being used for program and curriculum development, workforce development efforts, bolstering trail stewardship capacity, and professionalization of the trail industry.

Cultural Landscape Training Framework

This webinar will provide an exclusive first walk through of the Cultural Landscape Training Framework showcasing how outdoor professionals can embrace multiple perspectives of the Indigenous landscapes they work on.