Forestry Trade Program. The objective of the program is to produce high quality forestry employees through a blend of "on-the-job" experience and academic achievement. The forestry employee will have to demonstrate and gain the confidence of the supervisor with gradual "on-the-job" training and academic achievement in order to progress within the program and thereby undertake increased responsibility. The minimum educational requirement should be Grade 12 with preference for a College Diploma in Forestry or Horticulture. Excellent physical fitness is a prerequisite. With entry criteria requirements met, the selected applicant will enter the forestry program. The requirements of which are as follows:
Forestry Trade Program. The objective of the program is to produce high quality forestry employees through a blend of "on-the-job" experience and academic achievement. The forestry employee will have to demonstrate and gain the confidence of the supervisor with gradual "on-the-job" training and academic achievement in order to progress within the program and thereby undertake increased responsibility. The minimum educational requirement should be Grade with preference for a College Diploma in Forestry or Horticulture. Excellent physical fitness is a prerequisite. With entry criteria requirements met, the selected applicant will enter the forestry program. The requirements of which are as follows: Forester I credits or equivalent Line Clearing Class Licence indicate on-the-job experience Ontario Diploma of Horticulture Electrical Utilities Safety Association in Line Clearing Certificate. the requirements have been completed and hours of on-the-job experience, the employee will move to the Forester classification. Forester credits or equivalent CLASS and Land Exterminators Licence Certification Ambulance Course Forester credits or equivalent Advanced Safety Studies Recertification Forester credits or equivalent Supervising Studies credit Recertification The following rate equivalents will occur under the program: Forester I Forester Forester Forester Rate Equivalent to Tree Climber Helper Rate Equivalent to Operator Rate Equivalent to Skilled Rate Equivalent to Tree Climber A grandfather clause will allow the existing staff at time of signing to fit into the new classification at their current level or remaining in the current classification, The employee on this program may be doing a number of jobs through the entire spectrum of Forestry classification. To segment each part of day in relation to the current relieving requirement would not be in keeping with the program objective. Increased responsibility and skill requirements are based upon the above format, with the degree of activity related to progression with the program. The employee will not be entitled to the relieving clause (5.1 a)), as the initiative for direct progression and training as set and predetermined by equitable rates. Therefore the relieving clause (5.1 a)) will not apply to employees in this program while relieving within the spectrum of this program. Only such hours employed in the forestry program will be applicable to progression. In the absence of the permanent Forestry Xxxxxxx from the job site and th...
