1. IS IT CORRECTABLE? A DECISION ANALYSIS TOOL
The following slides are to assist certified forest operations compliance inspectors in exercising their judgement in determining whether or not an operational issue is correctable (as per box 9 of the Forest Operations Compliance Monitoring Process Flowchart FOR ).
These slides are for guidance purposes only. They are not exhaustive. There are many situations and scenarios that a certified forest operations compliance inspector may encounter. The slides illustrate a thinking process for applying common sense when judging whether something is ‘correctable’ or not. The slides present only some examples for each operational type (Access, Harvest, Renewal & Maintenance).
Correctable is assessed in terms of whether an operational issue can be responded to so that the forest operation meets the standard or requirement without loss or damage. Correctable is also assessed in terms of whether the proposed action will result in the behaviour of the Licensee being corrected. Operational issues that continue to occur after prior assignments of corrective action may be deemed not correctable due to failure of the of Licensee’s behaviour to change.

2. Correctable? - Decision Analysis Access
WX Culvert Installation
Realignment to Standard or Requirement without Loss or Damage
Loss or Damage Incurred and/or behaviour not modified
Correctable
Not Correctable
In inspector’s opinion licensee is not exercising
due diligence (e.g. continued occurrence of
correctable operational issues)
Pipe out of round beyond
acceptable standard
Reinstall proper pipe
Wrong size Pipe; too short,
or diameter too small
Reinstall correct size
An observable amount of sediment
has entered or is entering the watercourse
due to erosion, runoff or scour
Fish passage obstructed (e.g. perched
culvert) outside of fish spawning period;
Reinstall
A known contaminant is observed in
the watercourse; e.g. oil, gas, herbicides that
can be linked to industry operations
Pipe improperly embedded in
Stream, too deep or too shallow;
Reinstall
The reserve of standing timber prescribed to
protect the watercourse has been compromised
Water velocity in pipe beyond
acceptable standard during
spawning period;
Riffle or Reinstall
Road width exceeds prescription inside
watercourse reserve area
Fish passage obstructed during Fish
Spawning Period due to perched culvert,
excessive water velocity or blocked culvert.
Embankment slope not stable;
Re-slope
Water crossing installation resulted in
significant change to stream morphology
Without DFO approval (SSG, p.135)
Inadequate erosion control
measures in place;
Install rip-rap or veg. mats
This slide provides examples of correctable decision analysis to be used for training purposes only

3. Correctable? - Decision Analysis Access
WX Bridge Installation
Realignment to Standard or Requirement
without Loss or Damage
Loss or Damage Incurred, or behaviour not
modified
Correctable
Not Correctable
In inspector’s opinion licensee is not exercising
due diligence (e.g. continued occurrence of
correctable operational issues)
Wrong size bridge installed;
Reinstall
Not constructed according to approvals-
(e.g. stringers, abutments, curbs, running surface
incorrect) detected before irreversible impact
(e.g. before sedimentation or accident);
Reconstruct, if detected before completion
An observable amount of sediment
has entered or is entering the watercourse
Bridge constructed outside of approved time
period or not at approved location
Embankment slope not stable;
Re-slope
The reserve of standing timber prescribed to
protect the watercourse has been compromised.
Inadequate erosion control
measures in place;
Install riprap or veg. mats
A known contaminant is observed in
the watercourse; e.g. oil, gas, herbicides that
can be linked to industry operations.
Fish passage is obstructed by construction;
Clear watercourse if outside of fish spawning
period.
Road width exceeds prescription inside
watercourse reserve area
Fish passage obstructed during fish
spawning period
Not constructed according to approvals-
(e.g. stringers, abutments, curbs, running
surface incorrect) impacts noted
This slide provides examples of correctable decision analysis to be used for training purposes only

4. Sign, Improve Sight lines Stabilize/Rehabilitate
Correctable? - Decision Analysis
Access
Road Construction
Realignment to Standard or Requirement
without Loss or Damage
Loss or Damage Incurred, or behaviour not
modified
Correctable
Not Correctable
Road is improperly drained
no sediment entered watercourse
due to erosion, scour or flooding
Crown and Ditch
In inspector’s opinion SFL is not exercising
due diligence (e.g. continued unjustified
occurrence, behaviour unchanged)
Road located outside of approved Corridor
Merchantable timber cut and left
as a result of right of way clearing
Pick-Up
Aggregate removal occurred within 15
metres of the boundary of the planned
area of the pit.
Traffic Safety not addressed, no
accidents have occurred
Sign, Improve Sight lines
Depth of aggregate extraction
exceeds standard or is too close
to a well or HPS stream (SSG, p.141)
Forestry Aggregate Pit face
Unstable or Pit not rehabilitated
Stabilize/Rehabilitate
Operations inside AOC boundary
or during timing restriction
Ponding in excavation area
Provide drainage
Operations during short shift/full
shut down due to Fire Restriction
Garbage on site
Remove
Inadequate Fire suppression
equipment or personnel or equipment
parked in unsafe area
AOC boundaries improperly
marked, pre-harvest.
Re-mark
This slide provides examples of correctable decision analysis to be used for training purposes only

5. Correctable? - Decision Analysis Harvest
Cutting/Utilization
Realignment to Standard or Requirement
without Loss or Damage
Loss or Damage Incurred, or behaviour not
modified
Correctable
Not Correctable
Merchantable timber left on site
(includes topping, butts);
Pick-up and forest resources are scaled
In inspector’s opinion licensee is not exercising
due diligence (i.e. continued occurrence of
correctable operational issues)
In inspector’s opinion SFL is not exercising
due diligence; i.e., reoccurrence without
just cause, behaviour unchanged
Merchantable timber left standing
beyond operational restriction requirements;
Return and harvest
Trespass outside of harvest boundaries, or
into AOC boundaries (may be result of
improper boundary marking).
Lodged trees;
Remove
Harvest during timing restriction.
Garbage or equipment left on site;
Remove
Harvest of unauthorized species
Residual stand damage
Wood chip fibre left on site;
Pick up
High stumps
Corduroy left unscaled;
Scale/Pay Crown dues
Cutting without authority.
Site disturbance (SSG p.144)
Harvest/AOC boundaries
not properly marked;
Re-mark boundaries
Inadequate Fire suppression
equipment or personnel or equipment
parked in unsafe area
This slide provides examples of correctable decision analysis to be used for training purposes only

6. Correctable? - Decision Analysis
Renewal
Realignment to Standard or Requirement
without Loss or Damage
Loss or Damage Incurred, or behaviour not
modified
Correctable
Not Correctable
In inspector’s opinion licensee is not exercising
due diligence; i.e., reoccurrence of correctable
operational issues
Garbage on site;
Remove
In inspector’s opinion SFL is not exercising
due diligence; i.e., reoccurrence without
just cause, behaviour unchanged
Site preparation incorrectly carried out,
some situations may be correctable
(e.g. increase mineral soil exposure);
Re site prepare if correctable
Operations outside of
approved boundary
Unapproved pesticides used.
Wrong species planted than prescribed
Replant
No notification and/or posting
for pesticide application
Residual stand damage
Site disturbance (e.g. rutting SSG p.144)
Operations during short shift/full
shut down due to Fire Restriction
Inadequate Fire suppression
equipment or personnel and/or
equipment parked in unsafe area
This slide provides examples of correctable decision analysis to be used for training purposes only

7. Correctable? - Decision Analysis
Maintenance
Realignment to Standard or Requirement
without Loss or Damage
Loss or Damage Incurred, or behaviour not
modified
Correctable
Not Correctable
In inspector’s opinion licensee is not exercising
due diligence; i.e., reoccurrence of correctable
operational issues
Garbage on site;
Remove
In inspector’s opinion SFL is not exercising
due diligence; i.e., reoccurrence without
just cause, behaviour unchanged
Operations outside of
approved boundary
Incorrect tending according to
Prescription - may be correctable
Re-tend if correctable
Unapproved pesticides used.
No notification and/or posting
for pesticide application
Residual stand damage
Site disturbance (e.g. rutting SSG p.144)
Operations during short shift/full
shut down due to Fire Restriction
Inadequate Fire suppression
equipment or personnel and/or
equipment parked in unsafe area
This slide provides examples of correctable decision analysis to be used for training purposes only