Prescribed Burn School
- Type
- Course
- Date of Publication
- July 7, 2021
- Price
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Overview
Course Information
Are you a busy rancher and landowner wanting to learn about prescribed burning? This is the perfect self-paced, online course for you!
Prescribed Burn School is a 12-module, self-paced course that provides you with the knowledge and confidence needed to use fire as a safe land management tool. You'll learn directly from prescribed burn experts with an emphasis on fire behavior, how to employ the correct firing technique, and equipment & safety.
After you have successfully completed this course, you will be eligible to schedule your official exam and field component to apply to become a Certified and Insured Prescribed Burn Manager (CIPBM) from the Texas Department of Agriculture.
Note on coupons: Discount coupons are available following Prescribed Burn Association Membership verification
Course Structure
This 24-hour online course will cover the burn school course requirements to apply for a private, commercial, government, or not-for-profit prescribed burn manager license from the Texas Department of Agriculture.
- Each module starts with an introduction video providing an overview of what you will learn.
- After the video, you will be guided to some web pages with valuable information.
- Some modules may contain other handouts that further explore the section's topic.
Course Objectives
Once you finish this course, you will be able to:
- Explain the history of fire as an ecological tool
- Describe fire behavior according to physical and chemical principles
- Analyze fire's effect on plant communities and wildlife habitats
- Prepare for weather conditions as they relate to burning
- Discuss the impact of topographic influences on fire behavior
- Evaluate fuels present across many environments
- Identify proper burning equipment and safety techniques
- Employ proper firing technique according to the prescribed burn goals and objectives
- Plan a prescribed burn
- Evaluate potential burn sites
- Mitigate smoke impacts
- Recognize laws and regulations regarding prescribed burning.
Course Modules
- Fire History, Use, and Ecological Effects
- Fire Behavior
- Recovery After Fire
- Weather Considerations
- Topographical Influences
- Fuel Moisture and Characteristics
- Evaluation of Fuels
- Equipment and Safety
- Firing Techniques
- Planning the Burn
- Smoke Management
- Laws and Regulations
Additional Course Details
This course will take approximately 24 hours to complete. You can complete this course at your own pace. Your progress in the course will be saved if you exit AgriLife Learn.
You will have access to this course for 1 year before your account is unenrolled.
Enroll in Prescribed Burn School today and take the next step to restoring and rejuvenating your rangeland!
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