The Basic Forest Worker Training program provides forestry workers with basic knowledge of the essential practices and safety protocols that are crucial for working in British Columbia’s diverse forest environments.
This training will provide workers with the basic knowledge to start learning about careers in mechanized harvesting, yarding and road building.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing this program, you should have an awareness of:
- General forestry practices in BC.
- Personal and worksite safety.
- Communication tools and practices in the workplace.
- Hazards related to general forestry and yarding.
- Workplace documentation.
- Emergency response plans and procedures.
- Key attributes required for success in a forestry workplace.
- Regulations and standards related to general forestry.
- Risk and risk controls.
- Signals used in forestry.
- Regulations and standards related to mobile logging equipment.
Note: BCFSC offers basic forest worker assessments for Employers – Click here for more information
Duration & Delivery
This program of courses will take approximately 8.33 hours. This is an online program with self-paced, flexible 24/7 access and the expectation of participants completing the program within six months of enrollment.
Cost
No cost – free online training.
Enrollment
BCFSC Learning Centre Self-enroll Courses:
- Use the link below to login to your existing Learning Centre account or create a new account
- Once logged in, click on the course name on the list of Self-enroll Courses
- On your selected course page, click the “Enroll Me” button to start your training!