Renewable Resource Technology

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Renewable Resource Technology
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Why Choose BCIT?

• Collegial and supported atmosphere / small group
  sizes
• Reputation of the BCIT program
• Instructors maintain currency in their field
• Access to state of the art equipment and
  facilities within / outside the renewable
  resources area
• Fire simulator
• Computer labs
• GIS / GPS / Survey equipment
• Forest Society Woodlot 0007
• Job and Career ready after one or two years

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Forestry Technology Program Overview

• Whats great about Forestry Technology?

Class field trips
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Forestry Technology Program Overview

• Whats Great about being a Forest Technologist?

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Forestry Technology Program Overview

• Whats great about being a Forest Technologist?

An office without doors..
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Forestry Technology Program Overview

• Whats great about being a Forest Technologist?

Our students are trained to apply an ethically,
socially and ecologically responsible approach to
forestry
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Forestry Technology Program Overview

• Forestry Technology at BCIT
• Forest Resource Technician Certificate 1 year
• Forest Ecosystem Technology Diploma 2 year
• Cooperative Education Option Co-op
• Distant Education and Part-time studies
  opportunities Ongoing

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Forestry Technology Program Overview
Forestry Career
4-5 years
University or BCIT Bachelor of Tech. (proposed)
Eligible for application to the Association of
B.C. Forestry Professionals
2 years
Forestry Ecosystem Technology Diploma Program
1 year
Forest Resource Technician Program
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Forestry Technology Program Forest Resource
Technician Program

• BCIT Forestry Resource Technician Program

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Forest Technology Programs Two-year Forest
Ecosystem Diploma

• A two year diploma program with a blend of
  academic learning and applied skills that ensures
  our graduates are confident and well-trained as
  they start their careers.

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Forest Technology Programs Two-year Forest
Ecosystem Diploma

• Core Subjects Include
• Integrated Resource Management
• Applied forest management,
• Computer applications,
• Ecology, Botany and soils,
• Photo interpretation and mapping,
• Silviculture and Forest Health,
• Protection and fire management,
• Measurements,
• Engineering,
• Forest Engineering

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Forest Technology Programs Two-year Forest
Ecosystem Diploma

• Applied Research Projects give opportunities to
  specialize in a variety of areas according to
  your interests

Riparian and Stream Assessment
CAD / GIS Mapping
Fire Protection
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Forest Technology Programs Two-year Forest
Ecosystem Diploma

• Upon Program Completion Graduates Can
• Survey and map forests
• Cruise timber, log scale
• Conduct residue and waste surveys, and bridge
  inspections

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Forest Technology Programs Two-year Forest
Ecosystem Diploma

• Conduct Silvicultural Surveys
• Design Forest Access Roads

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Forest Technology Programs Two-year Forest
Ecosystem Diploma

• Plan, locate, survey and make recommendations for
  harvesting and constructing forest roads

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Forest Technology Programs Two-year Forest
Ecosystem Diploma

• Use computer software to work with forest
  databases, and create maps and reports
• Recognize signs and symptoms of forest insects
  and diseases
• Interpret aerial photographs to identify forest
  types, terrain hazards and damage agents, such as
  insect infestations

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Forest Technology Programs Two-year Forest
Ecosystem Diploma

• Plan, organize and carry out resource measurement
  surveys
• Describe fire control strategies, prepare fire
  hazard assessments, and fight fire using your
  provincial fireline certification
• Prepare written correspondence, oral
  presentations and technical reports.

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Forest Technology Programs Two-year Forest
Ecosystem Diploma

• Entrance Requirements
• High school graduation
• English 12 (C) or English language proficiency
• Math 11 (C) or Principles of Math 11 (C) or
  Applications of Math 11 (C)
• Two science courses at the Grade 11 or Grade 12
  level with a minimum grade of C
• Students who have completed Principles of Math
  11 within the last two years, and achieved a
  minimum grade of C may also be considered for
  admission.
• The program encourages applications from
  motivated individuals, especially those with
  appropriate work experience in the field of
  resource management, who may not meet all
  academic prerequisites but who are able to
  demonstrate knowledge and skills consistent with
  the stated prerequisites

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Interested?

• Apply on-line at www.bcit.ca
• Information sessions are held on a regular basis
  (check BCITs web site for dates and locations.
• Give us a call and join us for a day or more and
  experience the program with our current students

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Field Sites For Classes and Projects
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Mapping / GIS(View of Seymour area used weekly
for classes)
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Forest Health
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Forest Health
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Forest Engineering
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Forest Engineering
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Forest Engineering
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Biogeoclimatic Zones of B.C.
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Biogeoclimatic Zones with Hillshade, Towns and
Water Layers
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This concludes our presentation
Questions?
The Path you choose can make all the difference
BCIT School of Construction and the
Environment 3700 Willingdon Avenue Burnaby BC V53
3H2
www.forestry.bcit.ca