Section 50.52. Training for county staff.

 

(1)   Role of the department. The department, in consultation with the county land conservation committees and the training advisory committee appointed under sub. (2) , may do any of the following to ensure adequate training of county land conservation committee staff who administer programs under this chapter or s. 281.65 , Stats.:

(a) Determine training needs and priorities.

(b) Identify training opportunities and resources.

(c) Make training recommendations.

(d) Approve training programs funded under this chapter.

(e) Coordinate the delivery of training.

(f) Provide training and assess fees to cover training costs.

(g) Issue training guidelines and requirements for certified conservation engineering practitioners under s. ATCP 50.46 (10) .

(h) Distribute training funds to counties under s. ATCP 50.32 .

(2)   Training advisory committee. The department shall appoint a training advisory committee to advise the department on training activities under sub. (1) . The committee shall include representatives of all of the following:

(a) DNR.

(b) NRCS.

(c) The University of Wisconsin-Extension.

(d) The statewide association representing land conservation committees and their staffs.

CR 01-090 : cr. Register September 2002 No. 561 , eff. 10-1-02; CR 13-016 : am. (1) (g), (2) (d), r. (2) (e) Register February 2014 No. 698 , eff. 5-1-14.

Note

The department may exempt county land conservation committee staff from fees that the department charges for training programs provided by the department. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 The department guidelines may include suggested or required courses, training activities, and the types of knowledge and experience that may help applicants qualify for certification at specified rating levels, or be required in order to maintain certification at certain rating levels. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1