Coastal Forest Technology Diploma

Acquire the skills and technical knowledge to become a valuable member of BC’s forest management team. This program, designed with industry input and a focus on applied learning, covers a wide range of forestry theory and practice to prepare you for a rewarding career in the coastal forest sector.

Applicants with previous forestry experience may be admitted with department approval.

Admission Requirements

C in English 12 or equivalent or successful English assessment
C+ in Foundations of Math 11 or equivalent or successful Math assessment
High School graduation is preferred provided the applicant meets or exceeds the stated prerequisites.
Or Completion of the Coastal Forestry Worker Certificate with a C+ in CFW 113 and a
C in English 12 or equivalent or successful English assessment

Course Requirements

Year 1

RFT - 100 Introduction to Forestry
RFT - 101 Indigenous Lands
RFT - 102 Forest Health and Safety
RFT - 103 Applied Technology & Data Management
RFT - 104 Plant Identification and Classification
RFT - 105 Coastal Harvesting Systems
RFT - 106 Introduction to Timber Cruising
RFT - 107 Workplace Readiness Skills
RFT - 108 Principles of Forest Engineering
RFT - 110 Technical Communications
RFT - 111 Forest Soils and Geomorphology
RFT - 112 Introduction to GIS or
GIS - 111 Fundamentals of GIS for Drone Mapping
RFT - 113 Technical Math for Forestry
RFT - 114 Forestry Hydrology And Riparian Management
RFT - 115 Ecosystem Science
RFT - 116 Forest Measurements and Sampling Techniques
RFT - 117 Statistical Analysis for Forestry
Note: If you do not have current, valid First Aid, Transportation Endorsement, WHMIS, Fire Suppression & Safety, Wildfire Entrapment Avoidance, and Fall Protection certification you are required to take these courses to meet program requirements. Separate fees will be charged.
OFA - 015 Occupational First Aid Transportation Endorsement
WSF - 019 Orientation to WHMIS Online
WFO - 015 Wildfire Entrapment Avoidance
FOR - 012 Basic S100 Fire Suppression & Safety
One of the following:
OFA - 010 Occupational First Aid Level 1 or
FAC - 020 Emergency First Aid with CPR Level C
One of the following:
WSF - 038 Fall Protection or
WSF - 018 Fall Protection Awareness

Year 2

Completion Requirements

You will be required to pass all industry certificate courses and maintain an overall average of C or higher with no more than two C minus (C-) grades in required program courses to achieve program completion.
The Coastal Forest Technology Diploma must be completed within 3 years of admission to the program.
A minimum of 50% of the program must be completed at North Island College.