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Forest Technician Assistant, TCC

Program Description
The Forest Technician Assistant certificate of credit is designed to prepare students for basic entry level skills in Forest Technology. Students will learn the basics of dendrology, forest protection, and forest products. Students will also learn how to survey and map forests and basic forest measurement techniques.

Length of Program
Length of program varies with the student’s ability to schedule classes.

Entrance Date
Students are accepted quarterly.

Entrance Requirements

Age
16 years of age or older

Education
High school diploma or GED

Advisor
An advisor should be consulted prior to enrolling in any course. A program advisor will be assigned by admissions.

Additional Requirements

Salary Range
$18,000 TO $22,000

Job Market
With the current trend towards intensive management and forestry as an investment, the market for qualified technicians should remain strong.

Personal Traits Required
Strong work ethic, willingness to work in difficult terrain, ability to work unsupervised

Curriculum

Course
Title
Credit Hours
       
FOR 101   Forest Safety and Orientation  
1
FOR 103   Dendrology  
4
FOR 105   Forest Products  
4
FOR 116   Intro Survey and Mapping I  
4
FOR 117   Intro to Survey and Mapping II  
4

FOR 126

  Intro to Forest Measurements I  
4
FOR 127   Intro to Forest Measurements II  
3
         
    Total Hours Required  
23

 


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