This diploma program is designed for professionals to apply leadership and technical knowledge to the long-term planning and management of forestry operations.

Topics

  • Management of Forests and Other Natural Resources
  • Valuing and Characterizing Forest Conditions
  • Geographic Information and Land Classification in Support of Forest Planning
  • Estimation and Projection of Stand and Forest Conditions
  • Optimization of Tree- and Stand-Level Objectives
  • Graphical Solution Techniques for Two-Variable Linear Problems
  • Linear Programming
  • Advanced Planning Techniques
  • Forest and Natural Resource Sustainability
  • Models of Desired Forest Structure
  • Control Techniques for Commodity Production and Wildlife Objectives
  • Spatial Restrictions and Considerations in Forest Planning
  • Hierarchical System for Planning and Scheduling Management Activities
  • Forest Supply Chain Management
  • Forest Certification and Carbon Sequestration

Overall Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module learners will be able to:

  1. gain the skills and knowledge to work in a technical or management role within the forest growing and harvesting sectors.
  2. understand complex business of forest management, from planting through to harvesting and selling.

Course Structure

Executive Diplomas are professional diplomas delivered in a manner that gives you the flexibility to learn at a time and place that suits your personal and work life. You can embark immediately on an Executive Diploma knowing you can fit it into your schedule.

Assessment

There are 50 Multiple Choice Questions (“MCQ”) for each module. If you start an MCQ session, please remember that it will time-out after 1.5 hours. You have three attempts at the MCQ to achieve a pass mark, which is set at 50%.

Admission Criteria

You should show that you will be able to fulfil and benefit from the objectives of the diploma or certificate and be able to achieve the required standards. Although no prior knowledge is required you should normally be at least 16 years old and have the following:

  • Level 2 (QCF) Certificate; or
  • 4 GCSEs at grade C or above; and/or
  • Relevant work experience.

Delivery Mode

Mode A: Fully Taught mode

Available at selected Approved Learning Centers. For each module we recommend that Approved Learning Centers provide at least 48 hours of face to face lectures and tutorials.

Mode B: Blended Learning mode

Available at selected Approved Learning Centers where classes are held plus learners are given a complete set of learning materials to facilitate independent study which can be accessed through our designated Learning Portal.

We recommend that Approved Learning Centers provide between 24and 36 hours of lectures/tutorials and that you spend at least 12 hours learning online.

Mode C: Fully Online mode

Learners are given a complete set of learning materials to facilitate independent study which can be accessed through our designated Learning Portal. For each module we recommend at least 72 hours of online learning.

Location

For the Blended and Fully Taught modes please Contact Us for an Approved Learning Centre near you. Please note we are constantly adding Approved Centers.

Student Learning Time

Executive Diploma should be completed in 6 months.