Forestry

Apprenticeships combine theoretical and on-the-job training resulting in a level 4 qualification. They are available in some forestry disciplines, combining two qualifications into a programme. Apprentices dedicate a longer-term commitment to the industry.  

Micro-credentials provide bite-sized learning that gets your workforce upskilled in specific operational tasks required by industry. They are nationally recognised and registered with NZQA.  

This Micro-credential gives workers the skills needed to meet health and safety, quality and environmental requirements. It covers key units required by many forest management companies and forms the basis of full programme and offering a clear pathway for career growth.

This Micro-credential covers health and safety, operational rules and basic skills for entry level chainsaw users in production forestry environments, focusing on meeting production rates and quality standards.

This Micro-credential provides essential health and safety knowledge, basic mechanical skills and operational rules for chainsaw use in non-commercial, non-production forestry environments. Ideal for occasional chainsaw users not working in production forestry operations. It builds confidence and ensures workers meet industry safety standards.

This micro-credential provides the essential skills and knowledge needed to scale logs safely, accurately and efficiently in both domestic and export forestry operations. It is ideal for those new to log scaling as well as experienced scalers seeking formal recognition. Workers will gain practical experience measuring log attributes, applying log scaling methods and collecting data for export audits. It builds confidence, promotes safe work practices, ensures compliance with industry standards and offers a pathway toward supervision and operations management roles.