Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | New Zealand Certificate in Forest Harvesting Operations (Level 4) with strands in Cable Extraction, Ground Based Extraction, Mobile Cable Yarder, Head Breaker Out, Loading, Log Making, Mechanised Felling, Mechanised Processing, Spotting, Swing Yarder Extraction, and Tree Felling | |||
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Qualification Type | Certificate | |||
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Level | 4 | |||
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Credits | 55 - 80 | |||
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the forest industry with individuals who have the skills and knowledge required to be employed in a production role in a harvesting operation. They will hold a senior position within the crew and will be able to contribute to the planning of a harvesting operation. They will be able to make decisions regarding their area of specialisation.
Graduates will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of forest harvesting plant and equipment without supervision. Graduates will also be responsible for the maintenance of plant and equipment and will be capable of maintaining productivity within the operation. The qualification includes eleven strands which represent distinct activities within forest harvesting operations. |
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Graduate profile |
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
- Coordinate workplace health and safety, and communication within a team, while ensuring risks to the physical environment, areas of cultural and/or historical significance value are identified and protected in forest harvesting operations. - Apply advanced technical skills to operate machinery and equipment in a harvesting operation. Graduates of the Cable Extraction strand will also be able to: - Develop, implement and evaluate extraction plans in a range of operational situations. - Extract stems using a cable yarder to meet the safety, environmental and productivity requirements of the harvesting operation. Graduates of the Ground Based Extraction strand will also be able to: - Extract stems using a ground based extraction machine to meet the safety, environmental and productivity requirements of a harvesting operation. Graduates of the Mobile Cable Yarder strand will also be able to: - Develop, implement and evaluate extraction plans in a range of operational situations. - Extract stems using a mobile cable yarder to meet the safety, environmental and productivity requirements of the harvesting operation. Graduates of the Head Breaker Out strand will also be able to: - Develop, implement and evaluate breaking out plans in a range of situations in a harvesting operation. - Coordinate a breaking out team to ensure a range of breaking out operations are safe and productive. Graduates of the Loading strand will also be able to: - Fleet, sort and stack logs using forestry machines to meet the safety, environmental and productivity requirements of the operation. - Manage log stocks, truck loading and documentation using forestry machines to meet the safety, environmental and productivity requirements of a harvesting operation. Graduates of the Log Making strand will also be able to: - Assess and mark stems to maximise value recovery and meet the requirements of log specification/cutting instructions in a harvesting operation. Graduates of the Mechanised Felling strand will also be able to: - Develop, implement and evaluate felling plans in a range of operational situations. - Operate and maintain a felling head to fell trees to meet the safety, environmental and productivity requirements of a harvesting operation. Graduates of the Mechanised Processing strand will also be able to: - Manage and maintain log making equipment while making logs in a mechanised processing operation. Graduates of the Spotting strand will also be able to: - Develop, implement and evaluate extraction plans in a range of operational situations to meet the safety, environmental and productivity requirements of a harvesting operation. Graduates of the Swing Yarder Extraction strand will also be able to: - Develop, implement and evaluate extraction plans in a range of operational situations. - Extract stems using a swing yarder to meet the safety, environmental and productivity requirements of a harvesting the operation. Graduates of the Tree Felling strand will also be able to: - Develop, implement, and evaluate felling plans in a range of harvesting operational situations. - Apply conventional and advanced felling cuts to safely and productively fell trees in a range of operational situations in a range of operational situations. - Apply machine assistance in tree felling. |
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Education pathways |
This qualification has no further direct educational pathways at a higher level, however graduates may pathway onto the following qualification at the same level:
New Zealand Certificate in Forest Industry Operations (Planning and Monitoring) (Level 4) with strands in Harvesting, and Silviculture [Ref: 2330]. |
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Employment pathways |
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Entry Requirements |
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Education Organisation | 5 Organisations can assist in gaining this qualification | |||
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Developed By | Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council | |||
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Quality Assured By | New Zealand Qualifications Authority | |||
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Number | 2327 | |||
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Status | Current | |||
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Created | 2015-01-28 15:03:57.0 | |||
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Next Review | 2024-12-31 00:00:00.0 | |||
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Content | View full qualification details | |||
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