Forestry and Wood Manufacturing Industry Training Courses

Forestry

A course by

Toi Ohomai

A collection of industry training schemes and apprenticeships for forestry and wood manufacturing employees, offering knowledge and skills in forest harvesting, silviculture, timber machining and saw doctoring.

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In-person study

Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting

Waipā Campus, Rotorua

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Chainsaw operation and maintenance

Ability to maintain and safely use chainsaws for non-commercial tasks such as cutting firewood and trimming trees.

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Harvesting operations skills

Competence in basic machine operation, tree felling, breaking out, cross cutting, log scaling, and quality control for forestry harvesting crews.

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Advanced harvesting techniques

Skills in cable extraction, mechanised felling and processing, log making, and other advanced harvesting processes.

What You're Signing Up For

These training schemes provide skills and credit towards New Zealand Certificates relevant to forestry harvesting operations and wood manufacturing. Courses include Introductory Chainsaw Skills, Harvesting Operations (basic and advanced), Silviculture Operations, and Forest Industry Operations, as well as block courses for Timber Machining and Saw Doctoring apprenticeships. Programs focus on practical skills for employment in forestry and wood manufacturing fields, credit recognition towards NZ Certificates, and emphasize workplace-based learning combined with block course delivery.

Course Content

  • Introductory Chainsaw Skills (Level 3, up to 27 credits) - chainsaw maintenance and safe use for non-commercial/domestic jobs
  • Working in Harvesting Operations (Level 3, up to 30 credits) - basic harvesting machine operation, tree felling, cross cutting, log scaling, etc.
  • Advanced Harvesting Operations (Level 4, up to 30 credits) - advanced harvesting tasks like cable extraction, mechanised felling, loading, swing yarder extraction
  • Working in Silviculture Operations (Level 3, up to 30 credits) - establishment, silviculture, or mensuration tasks
  • Forest Industry Operations (Level 4, up to 30 credits) - advanced forestry, inventory and harvesting operations
  • Timber Machining apprenticeship - 3-4 year apprenticeship with block courses at Timber Industry Training Centre
  • Saw Doctoring apprenticeship - 3 year apprenticeship with block courses at Timber Industry Training Centre
  • Core Skills - unit standards covering core skills for wood manufacturing employees, delivered on-site over multiple days
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What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • Forestry

  • Wood Manufacturing

  • Timber Processing

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Future employment opportunities might be

  • Forestry harvesting operator

  • Silviculture worker

  • Timber machining apprentice

  • Saw doctoring apprentice

  • Forest industry operations worker