{"id":2054,"date":"2026-05-24T00:19:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T00:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/?page_id=2054"},"modified":"2026-05-24T01:03:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T01:03:30","slug":"foundations-of-uvm-certificate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/professional-utility-vegetation-management\/foundations-of-uvm-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Foundations of UVM Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards light-gray-solid blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17795752734391914\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>The Foundations of UVM Certificate builds your knowledge and skills fundamental to planning and managing sustainable UVM program plans. The certificate features five online courses and is the first step towards earning your <a href=\"https:\/\/pro-uvm.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Certified Utility Vegetation Management Professional<\/a> credential through the Utility Arborist Association (UAA).<\/p>\n<p>Courses must be taken in sequential order. To ensure the best experience for all participants, we require a minimum number of enrollments for each workshop to proceed. If the minimum enrollment is not met, the workshop may be rescheduled or canceled.<\/p><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Foundations-of-UVM-Card.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Foundations of UVM Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards gold-square noblockspacetop noblockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard1779576508627557\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h5 class=\"hcard-microtitle\">UVM 1<\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">North American Electrical Systems<\/h3><h4 class=\"hcard-subtitle\">Aug. 24-Sep. 27, 2026<\/h4><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>This introductory 5-week course builds foundational knowledge though an overview of the North American electrical system and ties it to utility arboriculture. This course will provide the required introductory knowledge necessary for moving through the remaining courses in the UVM Program. <strong>No prerequisites<\/strong> <strong>are required<\/strong>; however, orientation for the Pro-UVM courses begins on August 10 and must be completed before students will be able to join North American Electrical Systems. <strong>Registration fee: $600.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/uwspce.ungerboeck.net\/prod\/emc00\/register.aspx?aat=6f6d59743358585073562f3436313944484e58513754555357794e6147526b633843626d2b762b306e766b3d\" target=\"_blank\">Register by Aug. 3 <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/NorthAmericanElectricalSystems-scaled-1.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards gold-square noblockspacetop noblockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard1779576508627557\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h5 class=\"hcard-microtitle\">UVM 2<\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Utility Arboriculture<\/h3><h4 class=\"hcard-subtitle\">Oct. 5-Nov. 8, 2026<\/h4><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>This 5-week course provides an overview of utility arboriculture and tree biology. Course participants will explore tree risk assessment, tree pruning practices, and treatment control methods as they relate to utility vegetation management (UVM). <strong>Required prerequisites:<\/strong> UVM 1. <strong>Registration fee:<\/strong> $600.<\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/uwspce.ungerboeck.net\/prod\/emc00\/register.aspx?aat=657257684b6c6c533244423241783263362f5a41574a4548334c39426672386736584d66654f65386444493d\" target=\"_blank\">Register by Sep. 21 <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/UtilityArboriculture-scaled-1.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards gold-square noblockspacetop noblockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard1779576508627557\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h5 class=\"hcard-microtitle\">UVM 3<\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Leadership and Organizations<\/h3><h4 class=\"hcard-subtitle\">Aug. 17-Sep. 13, 2026<\/h4><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>Whether your role is to plan and manage a UVM program at the utility level or implement UVM projects at a contractor or consultant level, a shared vision is required to successfully complete the job. Participants in this 4-week course will explore business process mapping within their current company. You will acquire a systems and business process thinking approach and understand how organizational strategy, structure, and culture can impact and align within UVM. <strong>Required prerequisites:<\/strong> UVM 1-2. <strong>Registration fee:<\/strong> $500.<\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/uwspce.ungerboeck.net\/prod\/emc00\/register.aspx?aat=6657316a4f4b574a4f786e6d45674c6672494f715842782b6248677848637a3250526c4447504b302b37673d\" target=\"_blank\">Register by Aug. 3 <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/LeadershipAndOrganizations-scaled-1.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards gold-square noblockspacetop noblockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard1779576508627557\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h5 class=\"hcard-microtitle\">UVM 4<\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Program and Project Management<\/h3><h4 class=\"hcard-subtitle\">May 25-Jun. 28, 2026<\/h4><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>Program and project management skills are crucial for any successful UVM professional. This 5-week course introduces fundamental program and project management processes related to UVM best practices. You will also acquire a systems and business process thinking approach and understand how organizational strategy, structure, and culture can impact and align within UVM. <strong>Required prerequisites:<\/strong> UVM 1-3. <strong>Registration fee:<\/strong> $600.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/uwspce.ungerboeck.net\/prod\/emc00\/register.aspx?aat=666f45734e6a564e6b4d4d7577424d6d43636454774d516c2f72426a4f63672b635076636c6b6e536466513d%20\" target=\"_blank\">Register by May 18 <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/ProgramAndProjectManagement.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards gold-square noblockspacetop noblockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard1779576508627557\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h5 class=\"hcard-microtitle\">UVM 5<\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Integrated Vegetation Management<\/h3><h4 class=\"hcard-subtitle\">Aug. 3-23, 2026<\/h4><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>Managing vegetation in our Rights of Way (ROW) means taking a systematic or integrative approach. This 3-week course introduces the different integrative management approaches used in Utility Vegetation Management (UVM) and helps participants identify best practices for IVM. <strong>Required prerequisites:<\/strong> UVM 1-4. <strong>Registration fee:<\/strong> $400.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/uwspce.ungerboeck.net\/prod\/emc00\/register.aspx?aat=2b47694d616e55624a4c6738704b317551766867392b506e654c576d69356f53636a514d734a2f3738386f3d%20\" target=\"_blank\">Register by Jul 20 <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/LeadershipAndOrganizations-scaled-1.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-accordion blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"accordion\" id=\"\"><div class=\"panelcontainer nofirst\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">Upcoming Course Schedule<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p>Click the image to open a larger version in a new tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Foundations-2026-27.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Foundations-2026-27-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Foundations-2026-27-1.png 960w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Foundations-2026-27-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Foundations-2026-27-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">Foundations of UVM Book List<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p>There are required and optional textbooks and resources for UVM courses; however, many are used throughout the entire program and only need to be purchased once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>View the <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Foundations-of-UVM-Book-List-3.2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Foundations of UVM Certificate Book List<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Partners <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wisconsin Forestry Center&nbsp;is proud to partner with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gotouaa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Utility Arborist Association<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvma.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Utility Vegetation Management Association<\/a> to provide the Utility Vegetation Management certificate and credential preparation&nbsp;programs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gotouaa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/UAA_Logo_Color_Horizontal-512x192.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73123\" style=\"width:300px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvma.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/UVMA-Logo-512x157.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73124\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:300px;height:91px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr style=\"border: 1px solid black;background-color: black\">\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">QUESTIONS?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Please <a href=\"mailto:uvm@uwsp.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contact us<\/a> to learn more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Foundations of UVM Courses Program Partners The Wisconsin Forestry Center&nbsp;is proud to partner with the Utility Arborist Association and the Utility Vegetation Management Association to provide the Utility Vegetation Management certificate and credential preparation&nbsp;programs. 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