New Zealand Certificate in Forest Industry Foundation Skills (Level 2)

With farm forests maturing and more trees planted to lift production, job opportunities keep growing. Kick-start your career now!

It's an exciting time for New Zealand's forestry industry, and employers in Marlborough need more skilled workers.

Delivered at the Marlborough Campus, our team will help you grow your skills to secure entry-level roles in a commercial forestry or harvesting operation. You could be employed as planters, pruners, breaker-outs or landing processors.

The programme includes the courses below and also covers fitness, health and nutrition to get you physically prepared for the work while learning the necessary skills for the job.

Environmental and cultural requirements
Working In Forestry Operations
Safe Forest Operations

Study in Marlborough

Location	Start date
Marlborough Campus	09 September 2024

Apply with Toi Ohomai directly(external link).

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Entry requirements

Be 16 years old at the time the programme commences;
Be able to read, write, and communicate in English at a basic level;
Be physically able to complete the programme-specific outcomes.

Standard Entry Criteria

Admission, entry, selection, and enrolment into programmes will be in accordance with the Academic Regulations(external link) and/or, where approved, specific programme regulations.

For courses at levels 1-3, domestic and international students will be required to:

Provide evidence of ability to complete academic requirements.

English language requirements

Level 3 certificate IELTS General or Academic score of 5 with no band score lower than 5 or completed New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 3 with an endorsement of either General, Workplace or Academic or meets a relevant English Proficiency Outcome as outlined in Rule 18 and Appendix 2 of the NZQA Programme and Accreditation Rules 2013.