Basic Timber Harvesting | Coastal Pines Technical College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningComplex Problem SolvingReading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical ThinkingWritingJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoring

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementBiologyLaw and Government

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingCategory FlexibilityWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityNear Vision

Tasks

Monitor contract compliance and results of forestry activities to assure adherence to government reg
Negotiate terms and conditions of agreements and contracts for forest harvesting, forest management
Plan and implement projects for conservation of wildlife habitats and soil and water quality.

Technology

Geographic information systemInventory management softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareMobile location based services softwareElectronic mail software

Tools

All-terrain vehicles ATVBackpack sprayersBrush chippersBucket trucksChainsawsComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersDigital clinometersForestry axesFour wheel drive 4WD vehiclesGlobal positioning system GPS devicesHand prunersHand sawsHandheld dataloggersHip chains

Work Values

IndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRelationshipsRecognitionSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium19-1032.00	Foresters	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Forest inspection programs — conduct independently at assigned nurseries and timber stands, documenting findings in compliance with regulatory standards.
Soil and vegetation mapping outputs — produce using GIS and analytical software to estimate timber volume and project future stand growth.
Short-term forest management plans — develop and implement for defined tracts, coordinating activities with logging crews and land managers.
Timber cutting methods — evaluate and recommend to minimize waste and environmental damage during routine harvesting operations.
Contract terms and conditions — review and propose modifications for forest harvesting and leasing agreements with oversight from senior foresters.
Wildlife habitat and watershed conservation projects — plan and coordinate in familiar multi-stakeholder environments with moderate autonomy.
Timber sales records and production metrics — monitor using inventory management software to identify variances from company production goals.
Government regulation compliance — verify and report on during periodic field audits of active forestry contracts and operations.
Forest resource data — analyze using analytical and scientific software to support evidence-based management recommendations.
Technical forestry reports — write clearly and accurately for regulatory submissions and internal management review in a professional office context.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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