This paper is the result of a desktop exercise to retrieve information regarding the current training programmes known to be available to the New Zealand forestry sector. It provides a brief explanation of some of the funders (or potential funders) of sector initiated programmes, outside the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC). Following on from this is a brief outline of each of the training programs identified.

The first FOA/FFA Training and Careers Newsletter. The aim is to keep all stakeholders updated with what we are working on with a periodic newsletter from now on.

The Training and Careers Committee conducted a survey of 174 forestry business people in April and May 2018.  The report summarised the findings.

Covering: ‘Prior to work’ training in a polytechnic setting, where the trainee has access to active forest operations.

Template Licence Agreement. Forest Owners / Managers can download the template and modify it to meet their specific requirements. The template has been reviewed by Kensington Swan to meet the requirements of relevant New Zealand law.

Background:

There are issues around whether to allow experiential training on an active forest work site and how to determine the various accountabilities i.e. who is responsible for the trainees, and who will be held accountable if serious harm befalls a trainee.

The forest industry needs new entrants coming into forestry and new entrants must be trained, but forest owners / managers don't need the risk, or the accompanying potential judicial penalty.

Generally, because ‘experiential training’ is not core business, the management of training providers may suffer from oversights. Because in forest experiential training doesn't occur day in day out, the particulars of agreements etc. are often unintentionally missed out. The FOA Study Licence Agreement gives a basis to clearly assign responsibilities and requirements