Forestry and Wood Manufacturing Industry Training Courses
Forestry
A course by
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
A collection of industry training schemes and apprenticeships for forestry and wood manufacturing employees, offering knowledge and skills in forest harvesting, silviculture, timber machining and saw doctoring.
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Core skills this course teaches
Chainsaw operation and maintenance
Ability to maintain and safely use chainsaws for non-commercial tasks such as cutting firewood and trimming trees.
Harvesting operations skills
Competence in basic machine operation, tree felling, breaking out, cross cutting, log scaling, and quality control for forestry harvesting crews.
About This Course
These training schemes provide skills and credit towards New Zealand Certificates relevant to forestry harvesting operations and wood manufacturing. Courses include Introductory Chainsaw Skills, Harvesting Operations (basic and advanced), Silviculture Operations, and Forest Industry Operations, as well as block courses for Timber Machining and Saw Doctoring apprenticeships. Programs focus on practical skills for employment in forestry and wood manufacturing fields, credit recognition towards NZ Certificates, and emphasize workplace-based learning combined with block course delivery.
Course Content
- Introductory Chainsaw Skills (Level 3, up to 27 credits) - chainsaw maintenance and safe use for non-commercial/domestic jobs
- Working in Harvesting Operations (Level 3, up to 30 credits) - basic harvesting machine operation, tree felling, cross cutting, log scaling, etc.
- Advanced Harvesting Operations (Level 4, up to 30 credits) - advanced harvesting tasks like cable extraction, mechanised felling, loading, swing yarder extraction
- Working in Silviculture Operations (Level 3, up to 30 credits) - establishment, silviculture, or mensuration tasks
- Forest Industry Operations (Level 4, up to 30 credits) - advanced forestry, inventory and harvesting operations
- Timber Machining apprenticeship - 3-4 year apprenticeship with block courses at Timber Industry Training Centre
- Saw Doctoring apprenticeship - 3 year apprenticeship with block courses at Timber Industry Training Centre
- Core Skills - unit standards covering core skills for wood manufacturing employees, delivered on-site over multiple days
Build towards these roles
Forestry harvesting operatorSilviculture workerTimber machining apprenticeSaw doctoring apprenticeForest industry operations worker
Build skills in these industries
ForestryWood ManufacturingTimber Processing
Known for hands-on, industry-aligned education, Toi Ohomai focuses on giving learners real skills that lead to real outcomes. With strong employer connections, supportive teaching, and clear pathways across certificates, diplomas, and degrees, it’s a place where learning stays relevant and confidence grows over time. Courses span trades, construction, business, health, creative industries, technology, and primary industries, helping learners build experience and momentum for whatever comes next.
