Module 1 — Project Planning & Procurement
28 hrs- Reading and responding to public-sector RFPs
- Cost estimation and contingency planning
- Insurance, bonding, and indemnification
CEGS · Standards & Curriculum
Certified Eco-Grazing Supervisor
Project management and site leadership certification.
Program overview
The CEGS credential prepares experienced practitioners to supervise multi-herd or multi-site eco-grazing projects, manage crews, and report ecological outcomes to public and private landowners.
Who it's for: Crew leads, project managers, agency staff, and senior contractors overseeing prescribed grazing operations.
Standards
CPGA-S200 Project Scoping
RFP response, budgeting, risk register, and stakeholder mapping.
CPGA-S210 Crew Leadership
Scheduling, supervision, training, and incident reporting for field staff.
CPGA-S220 Ecological Monitoring
Photo-points, transects, residual biomass, and species response tracking.
CPGA-S230 Regulatory Compliance
Provincial grazing, environmental, and labour requirements.
Curriculum
Module 2 — Crew Leadership & Operations
32 hrs- Daily site briefings and SOPs
- Performance management of seasonal staff
- Field communications and incident escalation
Module 3 — Ecological Monitoring
36 hrs- Baseline and post-grazing vegetation surveys
- Photo-point and transect methods
- Data collection apps and field GIS
Module 4 — Regulatory & Stakeholder Management
32 hrs- Provincial grazing and weed-control law
- Indigenous engagement and consultation
- Public communication, media, and signage
Module 5 — Outcome Reporting & Continuous Improvement
32 hrs- Client-facing outcome reports
- Lessons-learned and adaptive management
- Mentoring CPGP-level practitioners
Assessment
- Capstone project: full proposal + monitoring plan for an assigned site
- Oral defense before a CPGA panel
- On-site supervisory evaluation during practicum weekend
Recertification: Renew every 3 years with 40 hours of continuing education and one supervised project per cycle.