Program

Timber Harvesting and Tree Care Certificates

Level 1

To provide orientation to basic climbing equipment and its proper use in tree forestry. General and site specific forest management planning, silviculture, soils, indicator plant identification, production and cost analysis, physical training, and tree felling are parts of this course.  Bulldozers, skidders, and knuckleboom loaders and log trucks are introduced.

Level 2

To provide site specific, forest management planning, silviculture, soils, indicator plant identification, use of computer and general office equipment, tree felling, climbing and bucking are included. Maximum tree yield and skidder are expanded.  Climbing skills with emphasis on the efficient movement in trees, rigging and lowering techniques for pruning and tree removal with the use of chainsaws.

Program Outcomes

Curriculum

Career Opportunities