New Zealand Certificate in
Forest Foundation Skills
Level 2
Ruapani Forestry Centre
Contacts
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Forestry Training Manager |
Henry Mulligan |
0211238069 |
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Forestry Trainer |
Lou Horua |
06 8670463 |
Programme Information
Entry Requirements
To gain admission to Turanga Ararau you need to be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident. To gain entry to the programme you will need to have literacy and numeracy skills at step 1 or above on the assessment tool and a commitment to work in the industry.
Programme Outcomes
This programme is designed to help you gain employment in the forestry industry in a range of industry sectors. In successfully completing this programme you will be awarded the New Zealand Certificate in Forest Foundation Skills Level 2 AND BE ABLE TO:
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GRADUATE PROFILE OUTCOMES |
Credit Value |
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GPO1 - Apply an understanding of basic production and environmental requirements of commercial forestry and the cultural relationship Māori have with the forest, to all aspects of their work |
14 |
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GPO2 - Understand and use basic hazard management and emergency procedures, and communication systems, when carrying out their role within forestry or harvesting operations |
3 |
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GPO3 - Work as part of a team within a forestry or harvesting operation safely and effectively |
15 |
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GP 4 - Breaking Out Strand Undertake break out activities in compliance with the safety and quality requirements of a commercial forest harvesting operation |
10 |
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GPO5 - Establishment Strand Undertake planting activities in compliance with the safety and quality requirements of a commercial forestry operation |
18 |
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GPO6 -Landing Operations Strand Undertake manual processing of logs on a landing in compliance with the safety and quality requirements of a commercial forest harvesting operation. |
23 |
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GPO 7- Pruning strand Undertake pruning activities in compliance with the safety and quality requirements of a commercial forestry operation |
15
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TOTAL CREDITS |
42-65 |
This will be achieved by you completing:
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GPO 1 - Apply an understanding of basic production and environmental requirements of commercial forestry and the cultural relationship Māori have with the forest, to all aspects of their work |
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Units |
Description |
Level |
Credits |
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17769 |
DKO general health, safety, and environmental requirements in forestry |
2 |
6 |
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22997 |
DKO principles of commercial forestry |
2 |
5 |
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FIFS001 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the cultural relationship Maori have with the forest |
2 |
3 |
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GPO2 - Understand and use basic hazard management and emergency procedures, and communication systems, when carrying out their role within forestry or harvesting operations. |
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Units |
Description |
Level |
Credits |
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27966 |
DKO general safety requirements for forest entry |
2 |
3 |
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22995 |
DKO employment in as forest operation |
2 |
5 |
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22994 |
DKO of factors that affect the performance of forestry workers |
2 |
10 |
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You will need to complete your selected strand |
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GPO3 - Breaking Out |
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Undertake break out activities in compliance with the safety and quality requirements of a commercial forest harvesting operation. |
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Description |
Level |
Credits |
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23001 |
Demonstrate forestry foundation skills supervision for breaking out for plantation forestry |
2 |
10 |
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GPO4 - Establishment |
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Undertake planting activities in compliance with the safety and quality requirements of a commercial forestry operation |
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Description |
Level |
Credits |
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27963 |
Demonstrate foundation knowledge of plantation forest establishment and silviculture operations |
2 |
5 |
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23000 |
Demonstrate forestry foundation skills under supervision for plantation forest establishment |
2 |
10 |
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1232 |
Demonstrate knowledge of forest planting site preparation |
2 |
4 |
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GPO5 - Landing Operations |
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Undertake manual processing of logs on a landing in compliance with the safety and quality requirements of a commercial forest harvesting operation. |
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| Description |
Level |
Credits | |
| 22999 |
Demonstrate forestry foundation skills under supervision for landing operations |
2 |
10 |
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6917 |
Demonstrate basic chainsaw operation |
2 |
8 |
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1227 |
Demonstrate knowledge of plantation forest harvesting |
2 |
5 |
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GPO6 - Pruning |
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Undertake pruning activities in compliance with the safety and quality requirements of a commercial forestry operation |
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Description |
Level |
Credits |
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6951 |
Demonstrate knowledge of selecting plantation skills |
2 |
5 |
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22998 |
Demonstrate forestry foundation skills under supervision for pruning plantation skills |
2 |
10 |
Programme Start Date and Hours
Start Date: You can start on this programme at any time during the year
Hours will generally be from 8.00am to 4.00pm with a lunch break of 30 minutes at 12 noon.
The on job work experience component will be the hours that are worked by the work experience provider, the contracting forestry crew so you can expect to be picked up ready to be on the job working by 7.00 am and finishing around 4.00 pm—Monday to Friday.
Programme Outcomes
On successfully completing this programme you will have the qualification, skills and knowledge to:
For Education:
Progress to:
· New Zealand Certificate in Forestry Operations (Level 3) with strands in Chemical Handling, Mensuration, Pruning, and Thin to Waste, or
· New Zealand Certificate in Forest Harvesting Operations (Level 3) with strands in Basic Machine Operation, Tree Felling, Breaking Out - Cable, Breaking Out - Ground Based, Manual Processing, Log Scaling, Poleman, Production Thinning, and Quality Control.
Other opportunities exist in Health & Safety, First Line Management and Diploma level forestry management qualifications.
For Employment:
Depending on the strand you complete you will be able to gain employment at
an entry level as a breaker out, planter, manual processor or pruner.
Once you are in employment you can continue to upskill and complete industry qualifications through the Industry Training Organisation, COMPTENZ with the support of your employer.
The World of Tane Mahuta
From a seed a sapling grew
Through the roots flowed sustenance from Papatuanuku (Mother Earth)
Through the leaves, came the breath of Ranginui (Sky Father)
A Korowai (Precious Cloak) covered mother earth to
nurture our physical and spiritual well being
From sunrise to sunrise, Tane watches over this treasure in Aotearoa a country of physical beauty and mystery, a land cloaked with trees
New species have joined the tree whanau of Tane and
flourish in the land he brought light to
The forest has a mystique and uniqueness for those who value and work in it
Potential abounds within the world of Tane Mahuta
So does the resolve to balance social, economic and environmental
challenges relating to that world
The children of Tane Mahuta are our Taonga, our strength and our future. We can add wealth to that precious resource by increasing our learning