CONSERVATION PLANNER TRAINING PLAN TEMPLATE
Training plan template updated: 3/9/21
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Name:
Date: Training Plan
Annual Training Plan - (year)*
Name:
Training period/year:
The following outlines my training plan for the time period selected. I will do my best to enroll in and complete the training events listed.
Add additional rows as needed below.
Training Events
COURSE NAME COURSE NUMBER/DESCRIPTION1 DATES TYPE2 SOURCE3 TOTAL HOURS4 COMPLETED (Y/N) NOTES
Continuing Education Unit Events (40 Hours required every 3 years)
COURSE NAME COURSE NUMBER/DESCRIPTION1 DATES TYPE2 SOURCE3 TOTAL HOURS4 COMPLETED (Y/N) NOTES
Other Training Events (other local, regional, state opportunities)
COURSE NAME COURSE NUMBER/DESCRIPTION1 DATES TYPE2 SOURCE3 TOTAL HOURS4 COMPLETED (Y/N) NOTES
*You can use this template to plan out one or multiple years.
COURSE NUMBER/DESCRIPTION - If applicable, insert the NRCS course number or event description.
1
TYPE - Classroom, webinar, field day, online, etc.
2
SOURCE - List the agency/organization providing the course such as NRCS, CTD, WSU, WDFW, etc.
3
HOURS - Total number of hours you anticipate the course will take you.
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District Manager/training officer Date
Name:
Date: Training Plan
Name: NRCS Planner Designation Tracker
Date: (updated May 2019)
Updated March 2021
NRCS CONSERVATION PLANNER CERTIFICATION - LEVEL I (APPRENTICE) CONSERVATION PLANNER
COURSE COURSE NUMBER TYPE SOURCE ESTIMATED HRS DATES COMPLETED NOTES
You can take this AgLearn training OR Basic Soils and
NRCS-NHQ-000009 OR NRCS-
Using Basic Soil Survey Information in Conservation Planning Online AgLearn 1 Web Soil Survey in person OR pass the Proficiency Exam
NEDC-000416
in AgLearn (NRCS-NHQ-000077)
Planning Criteria in Conservation Planning NRCS-NHQ-000008 OJT Local / NRCS 8 Self certify in AgLearn
Assessment Tools Training Specific to Current Duty Location NRCS-NHQ-000007 OJT Local / NRCS 16 Self certify in AgLearn
Conservation Planning, Part 1 NRCS-NEDC-000019 Online AgLearn 20
Introduction to the Field Office Technical Guide NRCS-NEDC-000149 Online AgLearn 4
Cultural Resources Training Series, Part 1 NRCS-NEDC-000141 Online AgLearn 4 Or NRCS-NHQ-000073 (Proficiency Exam)
(not required if "Introduction to Water Quality" was
Water Quality Webinar Series, No 1 - Overview of Water Quality Resource
NRCS-NHQ-000038 Online Aglearn 1 completed prior to 2/1/2017) OR pass NRCS-NHQ-
Assessment
000078 (Proficiency Exam)
Water Quality Webinar Series, No 2 - Nitrogen Management and Concerns NRCS-NHQ-000039 Online AgLearn 1 Or NRCS-NHQ-000078 (Proficiency Exam)
Water Quality Webinar Series, No 4 - Sediment Management NRCS-NHQ-000041 Online AgLearn 1 Or NRCS-NHQ-000078 (Proficiency Exam)
Water Quality Webinar Series, No 5 - Water Bodies NRCS-NHQ-000042 Online AgLearn 1 Or NRCS-NHQ-000078 (Proficiency Exam)
Environmental Evaluation Webinar Series No. 1: Primer on NRCS S&T Training
NRCS-NHQ-000011 Online 1 Link: http://www.conservationwebinars.net/
Environmental Compliance Library
Environmental Evaluation Webinar Series No. 2: Documenting the S&T Training
NRCS-NHQ-000012 Online 2 Link: http://www.conservationwebinars.net/
Environmental Evaluation on the NRCS-CPA-52 Library
You do NOT need to take this training if you will not be
Conservation Planning Business Tool Kit Training (optional) NRCS-NHQ-LOCAL-000002 Classroom NRCS 24 using NRCS tools and/or do not have access to a USDA
computer system.
NRCS Designation CEU Self-Certification NRCS CEUs required for maintaining apprentice cert
NRCS CONSERVATION PLANNER CERTIFICATION - LEVEL III (CERTIFIED) CONSERVATION PLANNER
COURSE COURSE NUMBER TYPE SOURCE ESTIMATED HRS DATES COMPLETED NOTES
Complete all of the Apprentice requirements plus…
Conservation Planning Course, Part 2 or Conservation Planning Bootcamp NRCS-NHQ-LOCAL-000003 Classroom NRCS/CTD 32 to 112
This requirement is typically part of the CP, Part 2
Conservation Planning Course, Part 3 NRCS-NHQ-000015 OJT Local / NRCS course. This must be completed if you took Boot Camp
instead of CP, Part 2.
Air Quality, Climate Change and Energy NRCS-NEDC-000253 Online AgLearn 1.5
If employee has completed the “Water Quality –
Water Quality Webinar Series, No 3 - Phosporous Management and Concerns NRCS-NHQ-000040 Online AgLearn 1 Resource Assessment” NEDC course prior to February 1,
2017, they do not need to take these four courses.
Water Quality Webinar Series, No 6 - Pest Management and Water Quality
NRCS-NHQ-000043 Online AgLearn 1 OR NRCS-NHQ-000079 (Proficiency Exam)
Implications
Water Quality Webinar Series, No 7 - Water Management NRCS-NHQ-000044 Online AgLearn 1 OR NRCS-NHQ-000079 (Proficiency Exam)
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Name: NRCS Planner Designation Tracker
Date: (updated May 2019)
Environmental Evaluation Webinar Series No. 3-11
-- No. 3:
Planning for Floodplain and Riparian Area Special Environmental Concerns
-- No. 4: Planning for Wetlands and Clean Water Act Special Environmental
Concerns
-- No. 5: Planning for Prime and Unique Farmland and Invasive Species Special
Environmental Concern
S&T Training Library for content -
-- No. 6: Planning for Endangered Species/Migratory Birds/Bald and Golden S&T Training
NRCS-NHQ-000013 Online Approx. 1 hr each http://www.conservationwebinars.net/
Eagles Special Environmental Concern Library
completion marked/self-certified in AgLearn
-- No. 7: Planning for Natural Areas, Scenic Beauty, and Wild and Scenic
Rivers Special Environmental Concern
-- No. 8: Planning for Clean Air and Environmental Justice Special
Environmental Concern
-- No. 9: Planning for Essential Fish Habitat, Coastal Zones, and Coral Reef
Special Environmental Concerns
-- No. 10: Planning for Cultural Resources Special Environmental Concerns and
Making NEPA Finding
-- No. 11: Appropriate Use of Categorical Exclusions
Cultural Resources Training Series, Part 2 NRCS-NHQ-LOCAL-000001 Classroom NRCS 24
Soil Health and Sustainability for Field Staff NRCS-NHQ-LOCAL-000004 Classroom NRCS 24 OR NRCS-NHQ-000076 (Proficiency Exam)
OR Attendance at Conservation Bootcamp FY 21 or
Conservation Economics Fundamentals (Economics of Conservation Planning) NRCS-NEDC-000017 Classroom NRCS 24
later) OR NRCS-NHQ-000074 (Proficiency Exam)
NRCS-NEDC-000045 or
NRCS-NEDC-000090 or
NRCS-NEDC-
000147 or One of the "Working Effectively" Courses OR
NRCS-NEDC-000262 or Conservation Planning, Part 2, OR attendance at
Conservation Communication Fundamentals NRCS-NEDC-000334 or Classroom NRCS 24
Conservation Bootcamp OR or NRCS-NHQ-000072
NRCS-NEDC- (Proficiency Exam)
000378 or
NRCS-NEDC-000247 or
NRCS-NHQ-000130
Fundamentals of Highly Erodible Land (HEL) and Wetland Conservation (WC)
NRCS-NHQ-000010 Online AgLearn 1 OR NRCS-NHQ-000080 (Proficiency Exam)
provisions
NRCS Designation CEU Self-Certification NRCS CEUs required for maintaining certified cert
For Level IV ( Master) and Level II
(Technical Specialist) Planner Designation
requirements, see NRCS criteria.
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Name:
CTD Conservation Farm Planner Certification
Date:
CTD CONSERVATION FARM PLANNER - LEVEL 1
COURSE COURSE NUMBER TYPE SOURCE Estimated Hrs DATES COMPLETED NOTES
All requirements of Level I (Apprentice) NRCS Planner Designation completed (see criteria in "NRCS Planner Reqs" tab)
Conservation Plan Review CTD 1 plan reviewed
CTD Designation CEU Self- Variable 40 hrs every 3 Available CEU list options or approval
Certification years
CTD CONSERVATION FARM PLANNER - LEVEL 2
COURSE COURSE NUMBER TYPE SOURCE Estimated Hrs DATES COMPLETED NOTES
All requirements of Level I (Apprentice) NRCS Planner Designation completed (see criteria in "NRCS Planner Reqs" tab)
All requirements CTD Farm Planner Level 1 met
Conservation Planning Course, Part 2 or Conservation Planning Bootcamp NRCS-NHQ-LOCAL- Classroom NRCS/CTD 32 to 112 Required
000003
Conservation Planning Course, Part 3 NRCS-NHQ-000015 OJT Local / NRCS Required
Nutrient Management Track, Part 1 NRCS-NEDC-000083 Online AgLearn Required
Nutrient Management Planning, Part 2 Classroom NRCS 24 Required
Pest Management Track 2, Part 1 NRCS-NEDC-000085 Online AgLearm Required
Essential Principles for Conservation Planning on Pastures NRCS-NEDC-000290 Online AgLearn 6 Required for Western WA planners
Rangeland Health Assessment NRCS-NEDC-000410 Online AgLearn 6 Required for Eastern WA planners
Conservation Plan Review CTD 2 plans reviewed
CTD Designation CEU Self- Variable 40 hrs every 3 Available CEU list options or approval
Certification years
CTD CONSERVATION FARM PLANNER - LEVEL 3
COURSE COURSE NUMBER TYPE SOURCE Estimated Hrs DATES COMPLETED NOTES
All requirements of Level III (Certified) NRCS Planner Designation completed (see criteria in "NRCS Planner Reqs" tab)
All requirements CTD Farm Planner Level 2 met
Comprehensive Nutrient Management Planning (CNMP) Classroom NRCS 24 Required
Conservation Plan Review CTD 3 plans reviewed
CTD Designation CEU Self- Variable 40 hrs every 3 Available CEU list options or approval
Certification years
Name:
CTD Dairy Planner Certification
Date:
CTD DAIRY PLANNER - LEVEL 1
COURSE COURSE NUMBER TYPE SOURCE Estimated Hrs DATES COMPLETED NOTES
All requirements of Level I (Apprentice) NRCS Planner Designation completed (see criteria in "NRCS Planner Reqs" tab)
Conservation Planning Course, Part 1 NRCS-NEDC-000019 AgLearn NRCS/CTD 20-40 Required
Conservation Planning Course, Part 2 or Conservation Planning Bootcamp NRCS-NHQ-LOCAL- Classroom NRCS/CTD 32 to 112 Required
000003
Conservation Planning Course, Part 3 NRCS-NHQ-000015 OJT Local / NRCS Required
Nutrient Management Track, Part 1 NRCS-NEDC-000083 Online AgLearn Required
Nutrient Management Planning, Part 2 Classroom NRCS 24 Required
Conservation Plan Review CTD 1 plan reviewed
CTD Designation CEU Self- Variable 40 hrs every 3 Available CEU list options or approval
Certification years
CTD DAIRY PLANNER - LEVEL 2
COURSE COURSE NUMBER TYPE SOURCE Estimated Hrs DATES COMPLETED NOTES
All requirements of Level I (Apprentice) NRCS Planner Designation completed (see criteria in "NRCS Planner Reqs" tab)
All requirements CTD Dairy Planner Level 1 met
Agricultural Waste Management Systems, A Primer NRCS-NEDC-000115 Online AgLearn 32 Required
Agricultural Waste Management Systems, Level 2 NRCS-NEDC-000116 Online AgLearn 32 Required
Pest Management Track 2, Part 1 NRCS-NEDC-000085 Online AgLearn Required
Comprehensive Nutrient Management Planning (CNMP) Classroom NRCS 24 Required
Essential Principles for Conservation Planning on Pastures NRCS-NEDC-000290 Online AgLearn 6 Required for Western WA planners
Rangeland Health Assessment NRCS-NEDC-000410 Online AgLearn 6 Required for Eastern WA planners
Soil Health and Sustainability for Field Staff NRCS-NEDC-000050 Classroom NRCS 24 Recommended
Conservation Plan Review CTD 2 plans reviewed
CTD Designation CEU Self- Variable 40 hrs every 3 Available CEU list options or approval
Certification years
CTD DAIRY PLANNER - LEVEL 3
COURSE COURSE NUMBER TYPE SOURCE Estimated Hrs DATES COMPLETED NOTES
All requirements of Level III (Certified) NRCS Planner Designation completed (see criteria in "NRCS Planner Reqs" tab)
All requirements CTD Dairy Planner Level 2 met
Pastureland Ecology 2 NRCS-NEDC-000031 Online AgLearn 2 Required for Western WA planners
Conservation Plan Review CTD 3 plans reviewed
CTD Designation CEU Self- Variable 40 hrs every 3 Available CEU list options or approval
Certification years
Name:
CTD Riparian Certification
Date:
CTD CONSERVATION RIPARIAN PLANNER - LEVEL 1
COURSE COURSE NUMBER TYPE SOURCE Estimated Hrs DATES COMPLETED
All requirements of Level I (Apprentice) NRCS Planner Designation completed (see criteria in "NRCS Planner Reqs" tab)
Conservation Planning Course, Part 1 NRCS-NEDC-000019 AgLearn NRCS 20-40
Conservation Plan Review CTD
CTD Designation CEU Self- Variable 40 hrs every 3
Certification years
CTD CONSERVATION RIPARIAN PLANNER - LEVEL 2
COURSE COURSE NUMBER TYPE SOURCE Estimated Hrs DATES COMPLETED
All requirements of Level I (Apprentice) NRCS Planner Designation completed (see criteria in "NRCS Planner Reqs" tab)
All requirements CTD Riparian Planner Level 1 met
Conservation Planning Course, Part 2 or Conservation Planning Bootcamp NRCS-NHQ-LOCAL- Classroom NRCS/CTD 32 to 112
000003
Conservation Planning Course, Part 3 NRCS-NHQ-000015 OJT Local / NRCS
In-stream Considerations in Riparian Planning Classroom NRCS/CTD 32
NRCS-NNQ-000043 Online AgLearn
Water Quality Webinar Series, No 6 - Pest Management and Water Quality Implications
NRCS-NNQ-000423 Online/Field AgLearn/NRCS
Stream Visual Assessment Protocol 2 (SVAP2)
Conservation Plan Review CTD
CTD Designation CEU Self- Variable 40 hrs every 3
Certification years
CTD CONSERVATION RIPARIAN PLANNER - LEVEL 3
COURSE COURSE NUMBER TYPE SOURCE Estimated Hrs DATES COMPLETED
All requirements of Level III (Certified) NRCS Planner Designation completed (see criteria in "NRCS Planner Reqs" tab)
All requirements CTD Riparian Planner Level 2 met
Pest Management, Track 2, Part 1 NRCS-NEDC-000085 Aglearn NRCS 8
Conservation Plan Review CTD
CTD Designation CEU Self- Variable 40 hrs every 3
Certification years
Name:
CTD Riparian Certification
Date:
NOTES
1 plan reviewed
Available CEU list options or approval
NOTES
Required
Required
Required
Required
Can do either AgLearn or in-field training
2 plans reviewed
Required
NOTES
Required
3 plans reviewed
Available CEU list options or approval
Name:
Date: Continuing Education Unit Tracker
Continuing Education Units (40 Hours required every 3 years)
COURSE COURSE NUMBER TYPE SOURCE CONTACT HRS COMPLETED NOTES
Name:
Date: Continuing Education Unit Tracker
Name:
Date: Other Trainings Tracker
Other Training (CTD website calendar, other local, regional, state opportunities)
COURSE COURSE NUMBER TYPE SOURCE CONTACT HRS COMPLETED NOTES
(Example: ArcGIS) None Classroom CTD 8 Y - 05/19 12 hours of classroom time
Name:
Date: Other Trainings Tracker
