Forest Ecosystem Management Technician Ontario College Diploma
ObjectivesIn the two-year Forest Ecosystem Management Technician (Co-op) Program, you will acquire the theoretical knowledge and technical skills needed to work effectively in the forest and environmental sectors. You will be prepared for a technically competent entry level position in the areas of forest harvesting, forest resource conservation and protection, forest management, silviculture, fish and wildlife, research support, recreation, project development with Aboriginal communities, community economic development, and eco and adventure tourism. A unique feature of the program is the integration of aboriginal approaches to forest & land resource development, in addition to a business/entrepreneurial focus & applied delivery. By enrolling in the Forest Ecosystem Management Technician Program, you will have an opportunity to increase your credentials and employability, by taking certification courses such as: S100 forest fire fighting, first aid, WHMIS, and chain saw awareness.
Practical experienceThere is a co-op component associated with this program.
Academic titleForest Ecosystem Management Technician Ontario College Diploma
Course descriptionFirst Semester
Course Number/ Title Credits
CS 117 Communications Strategies 3
FW 100 Forest Mensuration I 4
FW 110 Dendrology/Silvics 4
FW 120 Forest Mechanization I 4
FW 130 Soils/Hydrology/Geomorphology 4
FW 150 Wood Utilization 4
FW 180 Fall Field School (2 weeks)
MC 155 Microsoft Office 2007 Applications 3 Total 26
Second Semester
Course Number/ Title Credits
CS 219 Communications for Technology 3
FW 213 Geographical Information Systems I 4
FW 214 Forest Operations 4
FW 215 Forest Plant Biology 4
FW 216 Forest Ecology 4
GE 058 Forest Resources 2
MA 131 Mathmatics 4 Total 25
Third Semester
Course Number/ Title Hours
FW 355 Co-op Placement (16 weeks) Total 640
Fourth Semester
Course Number/ Title Credits
FW 400 Forest Mensuration II 4
FW 410 Photogrammetry 3
FW 411 Geographical Informations Systems II 3
FW 412 Forest Renewal 4
FW 413 Supervisory Skills & Conflict Resolution 3
FW 414 Forest Pathology/Entomology 4
FW 415 Fall Field School (2 weeks) Total 21
Fifth Semester
Course Number/ Title Credits
FW 510 Fish & Wildlife Management 4
FW 511 Forest Fire Management 5
FW 512 Forest Management Planning 5
FW 513 Forest Business Management 2
GE 059 People & the Forest 2
General Education Elective 2 Total 20
Sixth Semester
Course Number/ Title Credits
FW 655 Co-op Placement (16 weeks) Total 640