New Zealand Certificate in Forest Harvesting Operations (Level 3) with strands in Basic Machine Operation, Tree Felling, Breaking Out - Cable, Breaking Out - Ground Based, Manual Processing, Log Scaling, Poleman, Production Thinning, and Quality Control

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the forest industry with individuals who have the skills and knowledge required to operate at a production level within their chosen discipline, in an operational role in a commercial forest harvesting or log scaling operation.

Graduates will have an understanding of safety and environmental and quality requirements of working in a forest harvesting or log scaling operation. They will work under limited supervision to meet commercial productivity requirements.

The qualification includes nine strands which represent distinct activities undertaken in harvesting operations or log scaling operations.

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