FOR 278 Forest Technology Field School is a two‑week, end‑of‑semester field school provides immersive, hands‑on training to strengthen students’ technical field skills in preparation for summer employment and the second year of the Forest Technology program. Through intensive applied learning in real-world forestry settings, students gain practical experience with core operational activities, including:
- Safe and effective use of forestry field equipment
- Silviculture surveys and prescription‑related fieldwork
- Forest measurements and sampling techniques
- Cutblock development, layout, and basic engineering
- Wildfire operations and fuel management practices
- Geospatial data collection, navigation, and analysis
- Applied ecology and wildlife habitat monitoring
By participating in these activities, students build the practical competencies required for professional, safe, and effective fieldwork aligned with provincial and federal forestry standards.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of ENVR first-year courses with a minimum of 60% or with School Chair permission.
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 2 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 64 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lab (lab, field, computer) | 32 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Successfully complete the S-100 Basic Fire Fighting Standard
- Perform Fire Smart Evaluations for Landowners
- Perform Fuel Management risk assessments and formulate prescriptions
- Effectively perform and manage a typical operational forestry contract
- Assess job hazards and work safely and efficiently in a field environment using a variety of tools and equipment
Grading Table
Competency-based Grades
This grading system is based on satisfactory acquisition of defined skills or successful completion of the course learning outcomes. It is used where standard numerical grades are not generally applied, for example in evaluating practicum performance or work placements, in pass/fail courses or for non-credit courses.
| Grade |
Description |
| AAV |
ABOVE AVERAGE -The student has mastered all or most course objectives/requirements in a minimum time frame and has exemplified good work and study habits. |
| COM |
COMPLETE – denotes that the student has mastered a satisfactory number of course objectives/requirements in a non-credit course |
| CRG |
CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was satisfactory in a credit course. |
| NCG |
NO CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was unsatisfactory. |
| PCG |
PARTIAL CREDIT GRANTED – denotes that the student has successfully completed a portion of the course objectives in a credit course. |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.