Fundamentals of Forest Harvesting Practices Certificate at Vancouver Island University

Programme overview

Waddington to prepare for a future delivery of the Fundamentals of Forest Harvesting Practices Certificate program. Program intake dates are currently undetermined. The Forest Fundamentals Harvesting Practices Program includes employability skills training, foundation, occupational skills, hazard assessment, workplace work experience.

Faculty: Trades and Applied Technology | Duration: 12 weeks | Study mode: full-time | Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Courses include Employability Skills Training, Foundation, Occupational Skills, Light Truck, Hazards, Workplace Work Experience.

Career pathways

Graduates of this program will be well-poised to become employed within the Forest sector industry at basic entry level positions with opportunities to advance throughout their career.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum 19 years of age.; Successful completion of assessment testing.; Personal profile.; Resume.; Class 7N driver's license (class 5 preferred).; Interview.; See also Trades general admission requirements.; Notes on Admission; Preference will be given to candidates with the above noted admission requirements as well as individuals who have completed Grade 12.; Be physically fit (exceptions determined on an individual basis).; Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to attend a 30-minute interview.; The following areas will be covered in the assessment test: Mathematics, Reading Comprehension and Combined Reasoning.; Students who meet or exceed the admission requirements may not necessarily be admitted to the program.

Domestic applicants: CAD 12,061 for the whole programme. Tuition; Fees - 12 Week Program. Tuition only; excludes student, activity, health plan and other mandatory fees. Source

Most programmes start in September; January intake is offered for some bachelor's degrees and other programmes; many programmes offer alternative start dates throughout the year.

Applications for most academic programs open October 1 in the year before the program start date (applications for programs beginning September 2027 open October 1, 2026); deadlines vary by program.

Application fee: domestic undergraduate $46.98, domestic graduate $121.86, international all programs $156.06 (non-refundable); no application fee for Adult Basic Education.

Apply through the official page: https://www.viu.ca/apply

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