What are OGBs?
Operational Guidance Booklets (OGB) are a series of booklets that guide and support Forestry Commission staff in sustainably and legally managing the public forest estate. OGBs help the Forestry Commission deliver the objectives of the UK Forestry Standard and other country-based policies, and meet the certification requirements of the UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS). They cover many subjects, including for example:
- forest certification;
- motorsport;
- contract management; and
- timber transport.
The series is regularly reviewed and updated. Click on the links below to read a brief overview of each:
Contract Management and buying goods and services
Plant Density: Right First Time
Surveys and Sub-compartment Database: Policy and Best Practice Summary
Managing Continuous Cover Forests
Chainsaw and Machine Certification
Accidents: Investigation and Reporting
Health and Safety: Assess the Risk
Forest Certification and Procurement of Forest Products
Handling Plants for Successful Planting
Hand-arm Vibration and Noise at Work
Involving people in your decisions
Need a copy of an OGB?
If you would like a copy we can send you an Adobe version by e-mail.
Please click: send me a copy, fill-in your e-mail address, and tell us which OGB you would like, who you are and what you are going to use the booklet for. Thank you.
Please note that you will need Adobe Reader version 8.0 or later to open them fully.
