KML Statistics
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Temporary Master Logger Designation
New regulations are now in effect for temporary master loggers. A link to the temporary application form is given below so that you can apply for this card. READ AND PAY STRICT ATTENTION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEMPORARY CARD before submitting the form for a temporary status.
A person who wishes to be designated a Kentucky temporary master logger shall:
1. Submit a Kentucky Temporary Master Logger Form (KML-7) and pay the $50.00 application fee.
2. Submit a Kentucky Master Logger 3 day program registration form along with the program fee. The applicant must register for a program to be held within 4 months from the application date.
3. The applicant may also register for a reciprocal program in another state as long it falls within the 4-month period. Proof of their registration is required.
4. The Kentucky temporary master logger designation will expire 4 months from the date of issuance and no renewal shall be issued.
5. A person can receive only one Kentucky temporary master logger designation in his/her lifetime.
6. The logger or operator of a timber harvesting operation who uses a Kentucky temporary master logger shall, prior to beginning harvest, notify the appropriate local district office of the Kentucky Division of Forestry of each operation on which the temporary master logger will be on-site and in charge.
7. The temporary master logger designation can be revoked if the logger or operator fails to notify the Division of Forestry, or if harvesting has already started on the operation before notification.
Temporary Master Logger Form (FORM KML-7)
Registration Fee Increase for the 3-Day KML Program
New regulations are now in effect that increase the registration fee for the Kentucky Master Logger 3-Day Program. All programs will now fall under the new $85.00 registration fee.
KML 3-Day Program Schedule for 2008
The KML 3-Day program schedule for 2008 is complete. To view the schedule simply click on '3 Day Program' on the navigation bar above. If you would like to register for a program you can print out a registration form and submit it along with the registration fee to the Master Logger Office. If you have problems or questions please contact the office by phone at 800-859-6006 or 859-257-6230.
New KML Numbers
As of May 2, 2008 approximately 3,382 individuals allowed their KML status to lapse by not obtaining their CE credits and/or turning in a renewal form with the $25 fee. The data base and the Find Master Loggers section of this web site has been updated. Those individuals that did not fulfill the requirements for renewing their KML card have been removed from the web site. Currently we have approximately 3,411 active Kentucky Master Loggers and 15 Temporary Master Loggers.
Check your Master Logger Card?
Be sure to check your card and keep track of the expiration date. You must complete six hours of continuing education before your expiration date in order to renew your card for another three year period. If your card expires and you do not have the six hours of continuing education then you must attend the 3-day Kentucky Master Logger Program once again in order to receive an active card.
Continuing Education Program Schedule for 2008
The continuing education programs confirmed for 2008 are posted in the 'Continuing Education' section of this website (simply click on Continuing Education in the navigation bar above). Programs may be added to this list throughout the year as new ones are scheduled. You can register for a course over the phone by calling the Kentucky Master Logger Office at 1-800-859-6006 or 859-257-6230, or you can print out a registration form from the Continuing Education page of this website and mail it to the Master Logger Office along with the registration fee.
Continuing Education Credits Available From This Website
Click on 'LogJam' above to obtain a list of articles that contain a test that a Master Logger can complete and submit to obtain one continuing education (CE) credit per article. Simply read the article, complete the test and mail it to the Kentucky Master Logger Office. A score of 80% or better on the test is required to receive the one CE credit. Up to two CE credits per three-year period can be obtained in this fashion. If you have any questions please contact the Kentucky Master Logger Office at 1-800-859-6006 or 859-257-6230.
KML Attendence and Program Information
Since the inception of the KML program in 1992 through the end of 2006, 154
three day introductory programs have been conducted with over 6,707
individuals successfully completing the course. This equates to 462 class
days, 3,696 hours of classes, and over 160,968 class hours logged by
participants just in the introductory program. Add to this the 168 one day
CEC courses that have been taught since 1996 with over 5,297 loggers
attending and the total class days jumps to over 630, with 5,040 hours of
classes, and over 203,000 class hours logged by participants. Over the years
participants have retired from logging and new loggers are added. At the end
of 2006 there were 3,528 active Kentucky Master Loggers. The majority are
from Kentucky. However, there are Kentucky Master Loggers from 14 states
not including Kentucky and over 150 from Tennessee.
KML Program Effects on Logging in Kentucky
Data from Master Logger surveys indicate that there are approximately 1,400
logging firms in Kentucky with an average of 3.2 individuals in each firm
for a total of 4,500 loggers. Each firm has one or two individuals with
Master Logger status. Annually approximately 8,000 woodland owners have
their timber cut by firms with Kentucky Master Loggers. These logging firms
harvest 764 million board feet of timber annually providing approximately
115 million dollars of timber income to these woodland owners. These firms
provide the bulk of the log resource needed to fuel the second largest
hardwood lumber producing industry in the U.S. The use of BMPs by these
loggers helps protect 1,298 perennial and 3,577 intermittent streams
annually. Post class surveys indicate a usage rate of between 30 and 90
percent of the information provided to them by the Kentucky Master Logger
Program. Testing before and after classes indicates a 40 to 70 percent
improvement in knowledge of the subjects covered.
Pictures of KML Graduating Classes
Click on photos below for full size images.
Pennyrile, May 2003.
Streamside Management Zones at Robinson Forest, March, 2003.
KML 3-Day Program Numbers as of 5/2/08
- Total Graduates = 6,372
- Total 3-day programs provided = 165 (1992-2008)
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