The Timber program is looking for people like you!
Highly trained instructors and top-of-the line
equipment make our program the best for you.
Although the class is offered through
UAM/COT-McGehee, the AHEOTA program is
located in Warren on the high school
property in the SEACBEC building.
Click on the "Directions" link at the bottom
for driving directions. Come and see
us!
The program meets 2 days per week,
usually Monday/Tuesday or Wednesday/Thursday, from 8:00 to
4:30. During field operations, these
days may have to be adjusted.
Timber students have the same admissions
requirements as do construction students,
but with one major difference. If a
timber student is denied financial aid,
the
program has some funds available for
scholarships for qualified students.
This option is only available for those
students wishing to go through the timber
producers' program. Any students
classified as on financial denial or on
academic probation are not eligible.
AHEOTA For Timber Producers is a brand new,
first-of-its-kind training facility for logging equipment in the state.
Modeled on the successful construction program already in place, the
Timber Program, as it is referred to on campus, seeks to find and train
individuals who wish to enter the exciting, fast-paced world of a
logging equipment operator.
If you're thinking about a career in the log
woods, then you should seriously consider enrolling in our program.
We train students to operate on:
Rubber-tired feller-buncher
Log skidder
Hydraulic log loader with
pull-through delimber
We were fortunate to have the John Deere
Company and Warrior of Arkansas donate a simulator for our use.
This simulator is designed to train operators on the new cut-to-length
system offered by John Deere and other manufacturers. Second
semester students will receive instruction not only on how to operate
the machines, but also on how to change the programming parameters to
have the machine cut what is desired, as far as lengths and diameters.
At this point in time, we are not able to
lease actual cut-to-length machines for student training, but we are
working on this. Students will take field trips to several jobs to
observe different techniques and procedures for producing different
products.
Classroom time covers modules
on each piece of equipment, along with guest safety videos, guest
speakers, and field trips. Students also complete a module on map
reading and land location. Students are also certified in CPR and
First Aid.
Second semester students will
spend much time on the John Deere simulator, learning the controls and
various functions, and also delving into the settings applications.
Several field trips are to be scheduled as well as guest speakers from
different aspects of the industry.
We'd like to take a moment to say thanks to our supporters for all your
help: