New Zealand Wood Industry Training School
NZ wood industry stakeholders asked FITEC to conduct an Industry Training School feasibility study. This included investigating potential international training school models and benchmarking best practise. Objectives include providing a recognised entry point into industry, promoting career pathways and delivery of quality training that meets the need of the employers.
Click the links below, to view the articles:
> ITS Report - July 2008
> Appendix A - Schools Visited
> Appendix B - Stakeholders Visited
> Appendix C - Other Models
> Appendix D - VET Systems

BERL REPORT - Forest Industry Training Requirements to 2011
There was a strong response to the BERL FITEC Survey 2008, representing probably 50% to 60% of the industry. Some of the key findings from the Survey and review of the forest industry are:
• 37% of all firms said they are likely to expand in the next five years.
• Projections of additional employees needed show that approximately 600 to 1,000 additional people will be needed each year.
• Replacing employee turnover requires a further 4,000 people per year.
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Forestry Strategic Summit 2008
• Forest and wood industry labour skills requirements.
• Current new labour availability in New Zealand.
• Progress on an Industry Training School (ITS) study being undertaken by FITEC on behalf of the industry.
• Current New Zealand vocational education environment.
• Possible ITS models and the process being followed by FITEC to progress this concept.
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Just the Job
TV2 programme Just the Job FITEC segment features Taupo secondary school student Isaia Alofa following a log through it’s processing journey with mentor Mark Taylor, General Manager of Tenon in Taupo ...Read more >

Inzone Bus
If enormous, flat-screen, plasma TVs are your thing – then you’re going to love this! A huge 14-metre-long bus is travelling the country telling your industry’s story on a giant screen that fills one side of it.   ...Read more >

NZ Environmental Code of Practice for Plantation Forestry
The E CoP is an essential tool for anyone involved in forest management. Developed by the NZFOA, and endorsed by other major industry organistions, it is designed to help forest managers, contractors and their staff take into account the many factors which influence forest management and operations. The Code is based around18 Best Environmental Management Practices (BEPs) which are structured as practical decision-making and audit tools and supported by extensive background material.

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Click here to view updates and amendments of the E CoP


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