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The purpose of this course is to give the forest worker, the ability to harvest the maximum amount of useful volume and the ability to leave useless volume behind. In order to do this you must be able to tell a good log from a bad log and you must also have a clear understanding of what is considered waste. If the forests are harvested properly then the companies make more money while logging less land. Currently and for decades, logs and portions of logs that should be taken are left behind while logs that absolutely shouldn't be taken are loaded out. This course will show you how to understand the rules surrounding log scaling as it relates to harvesting. This is basic information all forest workers need to understand. This course is designed for all forestry workers, from fallers to truck drivers and scalers to managers. The more people in the company are informed about realistic and effective harvesting, the more effective the course becomes. The Course The course has two major components, a theory course and a two day practical course. This system of theory followed up with on site practical information is modeled after the popular and effective log scaling courses. If this system can get the student ready to write the log scaling exam in as little as two weeks practical training, then two days is enough time to teach the fundamentals outlined in this course. Upon registration, the student will get the course book. This book will take several hours to complete and will become an important reference guide for future decision making. After the student reads the course book, there is a two day practical session, the first day is in the office and the second is in the field. Participants will never look at a log the same again. What You Get You start out with the course book. This 150 page book has over 200 illustrations, 12 tables and 26 color photos all designed to make the information understandable and useable. There are also worksheets and a final exam. The book is divided into three main sections:
Log Scaling Topics include: Sawlogs, Log Grades, Basics of Grading, Assessing Lumber, Rot and its Effects, Lumber Quality, Twist, Knots, Z Grade, Shingles. Residue and Waste Topics include: The Ministry, How Surveys Work, Plot Ratios, Cost of Waste, What gets Recorded. Quality Control and Processing Timber The quality control section is divided into two main categories: Yarding and Processing. We will explore which logs should be harvested and which logs or more importantly, which portions of logs should remain in the forest. Topics include: Diameter vs Volume, What to Leave, Cost and Prices, Logging Too Clean, Processing, Over Bucking, The Dryland Sort, Over Bucking, Butt shake, The Export Market, The Scribner Scale, Buying and Selling.
The Practical Course After completing the book, the student is ready for the practical course. Day 1 Day 2
Location The theory course can be completed anywhere, in camp or at home. The practical course can take place either on your own cut block and dryland sort If this is not possible we could set up the location in the Campbell River area.
Customized Different logging operations are affected by the topics in this course in slightly different ways. All companies can benefit from this kind of training. Feel free to call(250 334 7782) or email for more information or to set up a meeting to discuss how this course can best benefit your company. Although results will vary, if your people are given this training you could see an extra 10-50 cubic meters per hectare from your logging operations.
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