Program Details, Costs, and Admission Requirements

Program Length
12 Weeks
Credential
Certificate

The Fundamentals of Forest Harvesting Practices Certificate Program

The Forest Fundamentals Harvesting Practices Program includes employability skills training, foundation, occupational skills, hazard assessment, workplace work experience. This is done over 12 weeks at VIU's training facility. Graduates will gain knowledge and skills in both classroom and hands-on settings that will help them to be successful as they continue within the industry.

Program Outline

Year 1	Credits
FFHP 101T - (Employability Skills Training)	1
FFHP 102T - (Foundation)	1
FFHP 103T - (Occupational Skills)	3
FFHP 104T - (Light Truck)	1
FFHP 105T - (Hazards)	2
FFHP 106T - (Workplace Work Experience)	1
Total Program Credits	9

Updated

Monday, May 6, 2019

Admission Requirements

Minimum 19 years of age.
Successful completion of assessment testing.
Personal profile.
Resume.
Class 7N driver's license (class 5 preferred).
Interview.
See also Trades general admission requirements.

Notes on Admission

Preference will be given to candidates with the above noted admission requirements as well as individuals who have completed Grade 12.
Be physically fit (exceptions determined on an individual basis).
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to attend a 30-minute interview.
The following areas will be covered in the assessment test: Mathematics, Reading Comprehension and Combined Reasoning.

Students who meet or exceed the admission requirements may not necessarily be admitted to the program.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this program will be well-poised to become employed within the Forest sector industry at basic entry level positions with opportunities to advance throughout their career.

Program Fees

Domestic Fees

Tuition Fee Schedule

When applying to the program, applicants will be charged a non-refundable application fee.

When applying to graduate, students will be charged a non-refundable graduation and alumni fee.

Some courses have additional fees to pay for extraordinary class–related expenses.

Fees - 12 Week Program	Amount
Tuition	10,710.00
Student Activity fee (4% of tuition)	428.40
Student Services fee (4.417% of tuition)	473.06
VIU Students' Union fee (3 months x $20.73 per month)	62.19
Health and Dental Plan fee ($275 per year)	275.00
Total	11,948.65

Notes

The Health and Dental Plan fee is in effect only for full-time students at the Nanaimo Campus.

All fees are subject to change without prior notice.

Updated

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Start Date and Application Deadlines

The program starts in the fall and spring of each year and applications for admission are accepted up to 120 days prior to course commencement. After that they are considered late and will be processed with the next intake if space permits.

Program Start Date	Accepting Applications	Campus
Ongoing	Ongoing	Nanaimo
Next Intake(s) March 15, 2021 Information Session Fundamentals of Forest Harvesting Practices information session Accepting International Applications No Application Fee $41.72 Accepting Late Applications Yes Waitlist No Testing Required Yes Admissions Assistant Name: Jeff Christenson Phone: 250-753-3245 ext. 2284 Email: Jeff.Christenson@viu.ca Chair Contact Name: Lauren Wapple Phone: 250-740-6227 Email: Lauren.Wapple@viu.ca Documentation Deadline Please contact Admissions Assistant for details.