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Forestry qualifications, standards and micro-credentials

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

Strands in Harvesting, Silviculture and Earthworks

40-50 Credits   –   NZQA ref. 4918

This new certificate replaces the New Zealand Certificate in Forest Industry Foundation Skills (Level 2).

New Zealand Certificate in Forest Harvesting Operations (Level 3)

Strands in Basic Machine Operation, Breaking Out – Cable, Landing Operations, and Tree Felling

70-75 Credits   –   NZQA ref. 2326

New Zealand Certificate in Forestry Operations (Level 3)

50-80 Credits   –   NZQA ref. 2334

New Zealand Certificate in Log Stock Management (Level 3)

Strands in Log Marshalling, and Log Scaling

55-65 Credits   –   NZQA ref. 4173

New Zealand Certificate in Tree Felling and Clearing (Non-Production) (Level 3)

Optional strand in Hazardous Tree Felling

50-65 Credits   –   NZQA ref. 2336

New Zealand Certificate in Forest Harvesting Operations (Level 4)

175 Credits   –   NZQA ref. 4175

New Zealand Certificate in Forest Harvesting Operations (Level 4)

Strands in Cable Extraction, Ground Based Extraction, Mobile Cable Yarder, Head Breaker Out, Loading, Log Making, Mechanised Felling, Mechanised Processing, Spotting, Swing Yarder Extraction, and Tree Felling

55-80 Credits   –   NZQA ref. 2327

New Zealand Certificate in Forest Industry Operations (Planning and Monitoring) (Level 4)

Strands in Harvesting, and Silviculture

60 Credits   –   NZQA ref. 2330

New Zealand Certificate in Forest Operations (Level 4)

Strands in Mechanised Land Preparation, and Mechanised Thinning

60 Credits   –   NZQA ref. 4174

New Zealand Certificate in Forestry Leadership (Level 5)

Strands in Operational Forestry Leadership, and Business Forestry Leadership

90 Credits – NZQA ref. 4826

New Zealand Diploma in Forest Management (Level 6)

240 Credits   –   NZQA ref. 2329

View Forestry Unit Standards information here: Forestry Unit Standards – Muka Tangata

Earthworks micro-credentials at Level 3

  • Geotextile Installation in Forestry Infrastructure
  • Forestry Deadman Installation
  • Core Construction of Forestry Roads
  • Forestry Earthworks Plant Operation
  • Forestry River Crossing Construction
  • Forestry Road Pavement
  • Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Forestry Roads

Forestry Operations: Log Scaling

25 credits – NZQA ref. 4925

Forestry Level 5

  • Core Forestry Leadership
  • Operational Forestry Leadership
  • Business Forestry Leadership

These micro-credentials are available on the NZQCF here. Search keyword ‘forestry’.

NZQA Change Reports

NZQA reports monthly on changes to unit standards, micro-credentials and qualifications registered on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework.

Change reports cover:

  • the rationale for the review
  • the changes made as a result of the review
  • impact on organisations with consent to assess
  • information about transition to the new versions of unit standards and qualifications.

November 2023: Change report for Forest Industry New Zealand Certificate