{"id":2060,"date":"2026-05-24T00:55:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T00:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/?page_id=2060"},"modified":"2026-05-24T01:03:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T01:03:49","slug":"advanced-uvm-certificate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/professional-utility-vegetation-management\/advanced-uvm-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Advanced 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 Advanced Utility Vegetation Management Certificate is an applied comprehensive professional training certificate that will develop your abilities to plan and manage sustainable UVM programs. The certificate features three online courses that cover the understanding and application of industry best practices in regulation compliance, stakeholder communications, budgeting, procurement processing, risk assessment, and safety program management.<\/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\/Professional-UVM-Card-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\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advanced 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 6<\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Compliance and Stakeholder Management<\/h3><h4 class=\"hcard-subtitle\">Sept. 7-Nov. 15, 2026<\/h4><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>The UVM industry is guided by a spectrum of governing authorities. From international legal requirements to internal standard operating procedures, compliance carries various levels of risk and liability. Stakeholders play an important role in the development of your UVM program plan and impact the way you will implement and manage that program. Communication and documentation are key. This 10-week course will provide you with a hands-on approach to evaluate and improve your organization&rsquo;s compliance management and stakeholder communication processes. <strong>Required prerequisites:<\/strong> UVM 1-5. <strong>Registration fee:<\/strong> $1,050.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/uwspce.ungerboeck.net\/prod\/emc00\/register.aspx?aat=4357466a4e5a49667a6d687667394c6b2f6d666c4e49436e47395654676437485467774b30464f692b59343d\" target=\"_blank\">Register by Aug. 24 <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\/UVMComplianceAndStakeholderManagement.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 7<\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Scope, Cost, and Procurement Management<\/h3><h4 class=\"hcard-subtitle\">Sept. 7-Nov. 15, 2026<\/h4><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>Successfully completing your UVM program in a safe, compliant, efficient, and fiscally responsible manner starts with an accurate evaluation of the scope of work to be completed. This workload evaluation will be key to your success in scheduling, budgeting, and procuring the appropriate resources to meet the needs of your program or project. In this 10-week course, you will examine best practices related to typical tree work inventories, maintenance cycles, budgets, contracts, and work crew configurations. <strong>Required prerequisites:<\/strong> UVM 1-6. <strong>Registration fee:<\/strong> $1,050<\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/uwspce.ungerboeck.net\/prod\/emc00\/register.aspx?aat=515a4862525a36584a48536a4f6a466b34356f74336849586547336d7245644e426f6a444969496f476e4d3d\" target=\"_blank\">Register by Aug. 24 <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\/Analyzing_Financial_Data.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 8<\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Safety, Risk, and Quality Management<\/h3><h4 class=\"hcard-subtitle\">Sept. 7-Nov. 15, 2026<\/h4><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>Managing safety, risks, and quality is embedded throughout any quality UVM program and project. Managers must consider all aspects of safety and risk for the electrical system, for the worker, for the public, and for the environment. Safety management can be planned and adopted as workplace culture. In this 10-week course, you will practice management tools and techniques to ensure your program meets the challenges of today&rsquo;s complex work environments and is aligned with best practices and ROW stewardship. <strong>Required prerequisites:<\/strong> UVM 1-7. <strong>Registration fee:<\/strong> $1,050<\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/uwspce.ungerboeck.net\/prod\/emc00\/register.aspx?aat=5430715455387978313054385351727064395755666166715337776d62646c32414550636270454b4d4d413d\" target=\"_blank\">Register by Aug. 24 <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\/Advanced-UVM-2026-27.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"962\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Advanced-UVM-2026-27-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Advanced-UVM-2026-27-1.png 962w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Advanced-UVM-2026-27-1-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Advanced-UVM-2026-27-1-768x245.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 962px) 100vw, 962px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">Advanced 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=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Pro-UVM-Book-List-8.2024-1.pdf\">Advanced UVM Book<\/a> List and 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>Advanced 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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