New Zealand Certificate in Forest Harvesting Operations (Level 3) - Strands in Manual Processing, and Quality Control

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Course Overview

If you love tools and machines and want to work in the outdoors in New Zealand's forestry industry, this half-year course will get you started. It focuses on manual processing and quality control.

You could play a key role in harvesting our production forests by working in a commercial forest harvesting or log scaling operation.

There's a mix of practical learning, with some theory, as well as 10 weeks of industry experience. You team up with a real harvesting crew to put your skills and knowledge into practice.

You learn how to be safe on site, make basic logging cuts, correctly process logs according to specific measurements, make decisions about grade and quality, and of course, maintain, sharpen and operate your own chainsaw.

Upon successfully completing the requirements you'll receive the award of:

New Zealand Certificate in Forest Harvesting Operations (Manual Processing) (Quality Control) (Level 3)

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Next intake	To be confirmed View more details
Study options	20 weeks full-time, including holidays (if applicable)
Total credits	85
StudyLink assistance	Available
Indicative Fees	No tuition fees (TTAF funded) for domestic students View full fees information

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Career opportunities

Work in a forest harvesting crew carrying out work on the landing.

Topics you'll cover

Health and Safety in Forestry Operations
Essentials for Working in Forestry Operations
Introductory Chainsaw Safety and Use
Maintain a Chainsaw
Introduction to Landing Operations and Processing

Course Fees

Indicative Fees *	No tuition fees (TTAF funded) for domestic students
Course related costs	The items below are provided as part of your compulsory course fees, however if you need to replace these items, the items will approximately cost: spare chaps - approx. $280 spare bar, chainsaw part and tools - approx. $400 safety clothing - hi-viz shirts, fleece jacket etc - approx. $300 Total - approx. $980

Take advantage of our early bird fees for your 2021 study. Enrol by 31 December 2020 and you’ll pay the 2020 tuition fees. Conditions apply.*

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Student Loans and Allowances

This course meets the requirements for student allowance and student loan applications through StudyLink.

A student loan helps to pay for your course fees (the compulsory fees), study materials e.g. books, equipment, and living costs. You'll have to pay this money back.
A student allowance is a weekly payment that can help with your living expenses while you’re studying. You don't have to pay the money back.

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Scholarships

Scholarships are one way you might be able to get some financial help. Any scholarships specifically related to this course are shown below, otherwise check out the full list of scholarships promoted by Toi Ohomai.

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Course Entry Information

Entry criteria

You must:

be 16 years old at the time the course starts,
be able to read, write, and communicate in English at a basic level, AND
be physically able to complete the course.

Standard Entry Criteria

Admission, entry, selection, and enrolment into programmes will be in accordance with the Academic Regulations and/or, where approved, specific programme regulations.

For courses at levels 1-3, domestic and international students will be required to:

Provide evidence of ability to complete academic requirements.

Other Considerations

Successful applicants must sign a Student Drug‐Free Agreement and will be drug tested at the beginning of the course. This aligns with the strict drug testing policies in the forestry industry.

If you test positive for drugs you will need to discuss the outcome of your test result and what this might mean for your study with the relevant manager.

You'll also be unable to complete any practical work until a negative test result is provided. You will be offered support.

English language requirements

Level 3 certificate IELTS General or Academic score of 5 with no band score lower than 5 or completed New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 3 with an endorsement of either General, Workplace or Academic, or meets a relevant English Proficiency Outcome as outlined by NZQA.