New Zealand Certificate in Forest Industry Foundation Skills (Level 2)

Kaitaia, Kerikeri
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About this programme

This programme provides the basic knowledge and skills required to get started in the forestry industry. You’ll learn basic skills in either harvesting (including chainsaw skills and maintenance), or silviculture, from chainsaw skills to plantation forest establishment and pruning. You’ll also be able to carry out basic first aid, and learn how worker performance is affected by a range of factors.

What you will learn

You will learn to:

  • Demonstrate basic skills in either harvesting (chainsaw skills, breaking out, processing stems to log length) or silviculture (chainsaw skills, plantation forest establishment, pruning plantation trees, releasing plantation trees)

  • Provide first aid

  • Demonstrate knowledge of industry regulations according to the approved code of practice.

Career pathways and opportunities

This qualification can lead to the New Zealand Certificate in Forestry Operations (Level 3) or New Zealand Certificate in Forest Harvesting Operations (Level 3).

Holders of this qualification will be equipped to work in entry-level roles in a forestry or harvesting operation. They could be employed as planters, pruners, breaker-outs or manual processors.

  • Skid work

  • Breaking out - Hauler - Ground based

  • Log making

  • Machine operation 

Admission information 

All applicants must:

  • be at least 16 years old at the time the programme commences

  • be able to read, write, and communicate in English at a basic level

  • be physically able to complete the programme specific outcomes

Students will be expected to participate in drugs testing, as this is a requirement by the forestry industry.

Qualification gained

New Zealand Certificate in Forest Industry Foundation Skills (Level 2)

Courses and programmes may be cancelled, postponed or have their content or configuration changed from time to time (including during the academic year) at the discretion of NorthTec. Fees are an indication, include GST and apply to domestic students only. View terms and conditions

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Nigel Drummond
Nigel Drummond

The safety of the forestry worker and making sure they go home at the end of the day, is premium. After 20 years in forestry, I’m now tutoring level 3 and 4 NorthTec forestry guys out in the field, so I make sure I promote the health and safety aspects.

Level

2

Delivery

Full time

Duration

1 semester

Start Dates

Kaitaia: February

Kerikeri: February

Semester Dates (2019):18 Feb - 28 Jun
22 Jul - 29 Nov

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Cost Incl. GST (Approx):

Domestic: Fees free

International: Programme not open to international students

Programme Code

NZ2325

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