There are three key ways that you can enter this exciting transitional industry. Each will open a different set of job opportunities.

  • Earn as you learn - you can leave school, join the workforce and start training on-the-job or get an apprenticeship.
  • Polytechnic - a polytechnic qualification increases your chance of employment, gets you started at a higher level, and gives you more career options right from the start.
  • University - degree studies will reward you with wide choices and entry to the industry at a much higher level. If your goal is management or being a specialist you'll need a degree.
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Qualifications in detail

The National Qualifications that relate to the forest industries are listed below. To find out where these qualifications are taught, link to the New Zealand Qualifications Authority site, go to 'Approved Courses and Qualifications' and use their search engine. Click here to go to NZQA now.


FORESTRY

National Certificate in Forestry
National Certificate in Forest Produce Inspection
National Certificate in Forest Health Surveillance
National Diploma in Forestry





WOOD PANELS

National Certificate in Wood Panels Manufacturing
National Certificate in Wood Product Manufacturing
National Certificate in Energy & Chemical Plant
National Diploma in Wood Manufacturing





PULP & PAPER, TISSUE CONVERTING

National Certificate in Pulp & Paper Manufacturing
National Certificate in Tissue Converting
National Certificate in Energy & Chemical Plant





SOLID WOOD

National Certificate in Solid Wood Processing
National Certificate in Timber Machining
National Certificate in Sawdoctoring
National Certificate in Wood Product Manufacturing
National Certificate in Timber Yarding
National Certificate in Energy & Chemical Plant
National Diploma in Wood Manufacturing


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