The National Certificate in Forest Health Surveillance.

This National Certificate in Forest Health Surveillance qualification is designed for people who work in the plantation forest industry and already have a qualification such as a forestry degree, a New Zealand Certificate in Forestry or a National Diploma in Forestry. The introductory unit 5870 must be completed before continuing on with the other courses in the cycle. These will be delivered as five courses specifically run for industry personal, over a two year cycle delivered at Waiariki’s main campus in Rotorua. Course duration will be three days in most cases. Course details are given below.

Unit 5695 Identify the characteristics and control of forest insects

Includes the principles of entomology, the characteristics and management of insects that defoliate plantation species, insects that feed on wood, bark beetles, insects in indigenous forest systems, insects found in nurseries and newly established forest, specific insects not yet found in New Zealand which could become a serious threat, biological control, and the preparation of insect collections for identification.

Unit 5696 Identify the characteristics and management of forest pathogens

Includes the biology of fungi and the pathology of plants, the characteristics and management of fungal diseases of forests and trees in NZ, fungal diseases that could threaten NZ trees, the preparation of collections for pathological diagnosis, and the symbiotic relationship of mycorrhizas and forest trees

Unit 22894 Carry out high risk site surveillance in the urban environment

This course is usually run in Auckland and involves the planning, preparation, fieldwork and reporting of a high risk site surveillance exercise.

Unit 5871 Assess forest health from the air

Unit 22895 Assess forest health in plantations on the ground

Aerial and ground surveillance methods used in forest health surveillance are covered in the classroom and in practical exercises. Includes ground assessment and flying

Unit 5873 Assess forest health in nurseries

Unit 5697 Identify abiotic disorders affecting forest and tree health

A nursery forest health assessment is undertaken and written up as a forest health report. Abiotic disorders such as environmental damage, animal damage, nutrient deficiencies etc are covered in the classroom and viewed on a fieldtrip.

All courses will be delivered by professionals currently working in the forest health sector. Course costs will be partially subsidised by FITEC.

To register interest or for further information contact Mark Cleland at the Waiariki Institute of Technology. mark.cleland@waiariki.ac.nz

Course timing and delivery will be subject to sufficient enrolments.

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