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Telford Introduction
to Forestry Certificate (level 2)
Telford Certificate in
Forestry (Level 3)
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Why study at Telford?
As a graduate of the Certificate in Forestry you are extremely
employable. Many of our students are offered jobs while undertaking
their work experience at the end of the course. Telford boasts a 99%
employment success rate with graduates from this course. Telford
Rural Polytechnic is New Zealand’s only specialist rural polytechnic
that can provide you with a sound balance of knowledge and skills,
to apply to career opportunities or onto further study.
Telford is situated on 800 hectares of rolling, South Otago farmland
with sheep and beef, dairy, deer and equine units plus apiculture
and forestry blocks. Mechanics, carpentry and welding workshops are
within two minutes walk of Telford’s halls of residence.
Telford’s Certificate in Forestry will equip you with the practical
knowledge and skills that are required for the forestry industry,
especially for silviculture and harvesting. Telford offers small
classes with a ‘HANDS ON’ training emphasis. Regular course review
ensures that we are providing the most up-to-date and appropriate
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This course is divided into four main areas: |
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Introductory/Mechanical:
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First aid and Fire Control
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Communications
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Chainsaw operations &
maintenance
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Mechanical Skills
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Silviculture:
▪ Tree selection and quality
control
▪ Planting site preparation
▪ Forest planting
▪ Nursery skills
▪ Pruning and thinning |
Harvesting:
▪ Wire rope and accessories
▪ Hauler systems
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Ground based methods
▪ Tree felling
▪ Log making
▪ Breaking out
▪ Logging work experience |
Forestry Knowledge:
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Environment
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New Zealand forestry history
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Forest health
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Forest finance
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Tree maintenance
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Forest mensuration
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Farm forestry and shelter |
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Although the majority of your time is spent outside the classroom, there is
a need to fully understand various forestry theory, safety, and financial
issues as well.
You will gain real-life, practical, forestry skills, including saw
maintenance, tree felling, log selection, pruning and tree biology. An
extremely worthwhile course which has been developed and refined over a 10
year period by logging experts at Telford, in conjunction with the latest
forestry techniques & equipment.
We make sure that you not only understand what you are doing, but that you
can act in a safe & professional manner.
Practical work
The majority of Telford’s course is spent outside the classroom, accompanied
by Telford’s tutor and trainers in forests throughout Otago. You will
undertake 7 weeks work experience with a logging or silvicultural crew,
prior to completion of this course.
Qualifications
Embedded Qualification
Unit Standards Towards
Duration
One academic
Year (37 weeks); starting February
Entry
Requirements
Age 16 years and over; have academic and
physical capability to successfully complete the course.
Other
There are optional opportunities to gain your First Aid Certificate,
GrowSafe Certificate, Food Safety Certificate, Heavy
Traffic and Firearms licences are available through
third party providers.
Accommodation
Five
and seven day boarding is available in our on-campus hall of residence.
Students are encouraged
to apply early
Course Fees
Domestic students from $3,765
International Students
International
Course Costs from $15,244
** Please contact us for Full
Detailed Information
Correspondence courses
Telford has a wide variety of
part-time correspondence courses available. Want more information? Contact
us for further information. DVD’s available.
Visit us at an expo, come for a
campus tour or come on Telford’s Taster Week.
For more information please fill out
our
Enquiry Form
or call us on 0800 835 367 (0800 TELFORD)
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