NZ Certificate in Forest Industry Foundation Skills

Our pine forests aren't just left to grow on their own - they need workers to plant and maintain them by knowing which trees to remove and which ones need to be left to grow.

This nationally recognised qualification provides the foundation skills you need to plant and tend forests. You'll learn mainly out in the bush, where you'll get some real experience working with other forestry professionals.

When you pass this programme, you'll get this qualification:

• New Zealand Certificate in Forest Industry Foundation Skills Level 2 (Establishment & Pruning)

• establishing pine forest plantations
• understanding the use of agrichemicals
• fertilising plantation trees
• selecting plantation trees for commercial forestry operations
• planting plantation trees
• pruning plantation trees under supervision.

This programme consists of 66 credits delivered over 22 weeks. Throughout the programme you'll need to attend:

• classes (approximately 23 hours per week)

You'll also need to complete set activities in your own time for:

• approximately 10 hours per week.

To enrol in this programme, a potential student must:

• be at least 16 years of age
• be a New Zealand citizen (or citizen of Australia, Tokelau, Niue, Cook Islands) or permanent resident
• attend an interview
• successfully complete a pre-entry assessment
• consent to ongoing drug testing throughout the programme.

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You can progress to a level 3 programme in a range of subjects or continue your forestry journey with another institution.

You'll be ready to apply for entry-level forestry work undertaking planting or pruning activities in a commercial forestry operation.