UC Forest Engineering Professional Development Courses 2023

Forest Engineering, School of Forestry, University of Canterbury

Three consecutive 1-day courses designed to provide up-to-date info in a structured learning environment for people engaged with forestry

School of Forestry

Three consecutive 1-day courses are designed to provide up-to-date information in a structured learning environment for people actively engaged in the forest industry. Participants may sign up for 1, 2 or all 3 courses. Courses (more detail on each course below):1.	Tue: Managing Harvest Residues and Developing Biomass Opportunities 2.	Wed: Designing Stream Crossings, Sizing Culverts, and Improved Road Construction Practices3.	Thu: Working on Steep Slopes with Winch-AssistEach course starts at 8:30am and finishes approx. 4pm. The cost is $330 per person per day, or $900 for three. Cost includes all teaching materials, morning and afternoon tea, as well as lunch. Minimum course number of each day is 12 and capped at 35 for each day. Please email campbell.harvey@canterbury.ac.nz or rien.visser@canterbury.ac.nz for more information.Note: For those staying for multiple days, accommodation is your own responsibility, but also many places to stay along Riccarton Rd that are within in walking distance.Tue 7th Feb: Managing Harvest Residues and Developing Biomass Opportunities from ResiduesThis course provides an overview of the issues around harvest residue (slash) management. It steps through definitions and what we know about the harvest residues that accumulate during operations. Participants will be familiarised with guideline material and shown how to create an effective slash management plan (as required by the NES-PF). It will also highlight biomass market opportunities, quality parameters and supply chain options. A risk management approach, based on hydrological response, with also be taught. Three case studies from around NZ will be presented that highlight how residues can be managed to meet multiple objectives. Wed 8th Feb: Designing stream crossings, sizing culverts, and improved road construction practicesThis course focuses on improved forest road stream crossings and introduces improved design and construction practices for forest roads. Understanding advantages of different stream crossing options, common Best Management Practices (BMPs) for installation, as well as calculating storm flow rates (consistent with NES-PF) for culvert sizing. Specifically, participants will step through culvert sizing using Talbot, Rational and the NIWA Regional Method. The importance of fish passage is covered. Bridge / structure options will also be presented, including indicative costs and construction practices. A case study of stream crossing designs will be presented by industry. Forest road construction, especially in challenging terrain, requires a detailed design approach as well as consideration of more advanced construction practice. This course will step through the fundamentals of road design, soil properties and geo-technical testing, and construction considerations. RoadEng (computer aided design) will be demonstrated, and examples provided. The course will include two forest road design projects will be presented by industry.Thu 9th Feb: Working on Steep Slopes with Winch-Assist This course provides an overview of machine development for operating safely and effectively on steep slopes. It will establish methods for determining operating limits with regard to slope and soil strength, as well as review technical details for operating winch-assist machinery. Current ACOP guidelines as they relate to steep slope harvesting will be reviewed, and incident reports provided and discussed to learn from past mistakes. Wire rope and end fitting options and inspection is presented, and the course finishes with a basic winch -assist planning exercise.

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