Trails Training: AZT Trail Skills Institute - Module 1&2: Monitoring and Maintenance

Workshop Trail Maintenance Project & Crew Management

The Arizona Trail Association's Trail Skills Institute is aimed at volunteers and professionals who wish to expand their skills and confidence in basic trail maintenance and construction techniques and theory. All trainings emphasize hands-on practice of skills with high instructor contact. This Module 1 and 2 training covers the basics of assessment and maintenance.

MODULE 1: TRAIL ASSESSMENT (1 DAY*)
•Why trails? (users, experiences)
•Seeing the trail and the surrounding landscape
•Erosion and deposition, which forces are at work
•Identifying problems and causes
•Documenting trail condition
MODULE 2: TRAIL MAINTENANCE (1 DAY*)
•Reopening the trail corridor (brushing, log outs, rock obstacles)
•Slough, berm and tread
•Drainage (dips, knicks, reversal, checks, waterbars)
•Hardening the trail

Other important elements integrated into the trainings include event planning; tool maintenance; leadership, inspiration and motivation; and "The User Experience: How trail workers can add or detract from the experience."

Location

Flagstaff, Arizona 86001

Trail Core Competencies

Trail Maintenance
• Maintenance Specifications
• Inventory & Assessment
• Corridor clearing: Hand Tools
• Tread Maintenance - Hand tools
• Drainage Features/Water Management

Project & Crew Management
• Crew Management
• Jobsite Safety

Relevant Trail Types

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Started	September 09, 2023 08:30 AM
Ended	September 10 04:30 PM

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