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Through this certificate, you’ll gain a theoretical understanding and applied skills needed for entry-level employment in the forest sector, including:
- forest resource management and forest sector roles and practices
- health and safety
- essential field skills
- forest ecology and tree/wildlife identification
- timber cruising
- forest engineering
- coastal harvesting systems, including safe work practices, log handling and sorting and business operations
- worksite readiness skills, including conflict resolution, career development, communication, team work, and computer literacy
- practical application of skills and knowledge in the work setting, including opportunity to work alongside forestry workers in the field
This certificate also includes industry certifications. You’ll be eligible for:
- BCFSC Forest Foundations certification
- industry certifications including:
- Chainsaw Safety
- Resource Roads
- Occupational First Aid Level 1
- Basic S100 Fire Suppression & Safety
- Wildfire Entrapment Avoidance
- Fall Protection
- WHMIS
Career Opportunities
As a graduate, you’ll be prepared to work safely and productively in a range of entry-level forestry and harvesting positions, including timber cruising compasser or cruiser-in-training.
You will also be able to:
- perform field measurements to support resource surveys, stewardship, and development
- carry out job-specific duties taking into consideration the related legislation and regulations
- identify key environmental, cultural and socio-economic considerations that influence environmental stewardship, and apply that knowledge in decision-making
- demonstrate a greater awareness of Indigenous cultures within the context of forest management and cultural use
- recognize the value of relationships in building capacity for intercultural understanding, mutual respect, and success
- describe ecosystem characteristics and explain how management practices affect their interactions and function
- collect, manage and display data using a variety of current and emerging technology, mapping tools, and industry software
- demonstrate effective radio communication in accordance with relevant road use, hazard, and emergency policy and procedures
- effectively communicate technical information to supervisors, colleagues and stakeholders
- work independently and collaboratively while applying effective teamwork, leadership and communication skills
- develop strategies for conducting successful job search activities and ongoing professional development in the forestry sector
Supply list
You are responsible for obtaining the following supplies and field tools:
- caulk boots
- rain gear
- high visibility vest
- hard hat
- safety glasses
- ear protection
- clinometer
- compass
- pocket scale
- field book (waterproof)
- 3” binder
- note paper
- flash drive
- pens, pencils, highlighters and eraser
- i-pad
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