TTraining and Education Needs Analysis for the Forest Industry (2010-11)
"Training and Education Needs Analysis for the Forest Industry" is the guideline document for FTEI forestry skills funded programmes.
See following link;
FTEI 2011 : Training and Education Needs Analysis for the Forest Industry
CURRENT ACTIVITY: FTEI RECENTLY OFFERED TO TENDER THE "IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FORESTRY TRAINING AND EDUCATION NEEDS ANALYSIS"
Details are available on the 'Tenders' page of this website.
Background:
FTEI, with the assistance of the Forest
Service, has been charged with encouraging and supporting the provision of
Forestry Education and Skills training.The Board of FTEI has agreed that and an analysis of the education and skills
requirements of the forestry sector is vital to identifying priorities and
develop a plan for the future.
The Training and Education Needs Analysis
(TENA) will be carried out by an independent body who will tender for the work.
See below for the detailedscoping document which clearly defines the objectives.
In broad terms the TENA objectives are as follows;
1.Present a concise
historical report on forestry and education and skills training since the
foundation of the state.
2.Describe the structure and state of forestry
education and skills training in Ireland today.
3.Develop scenarios on how
Irish forestry will develop over the next 10 years and broadly identify the
education and training needs.
4.Prioritise the short to medium term education
and training needs.
5.Look at forestry education in other countries for good
models appropriate to Ireland.
6.Identify how the existing education and
training structure best serve future needs and what changes or innovations may
be required.
7.Identify what encouragements and supports will be required to
ensure that forestry education and skills training meet the needs and full
potential of Irish forestry.
PREVIOUS ACTIVITY:
Training Needs Analysis with specific reference to Harvesting of Thinnings(2008/9)
Background:
A
new standard of harvesting professional is required, in Ireland, to deal
with the
special challenges of thinning.
This is an analysis of training needs specific to current and future requirements for skilled harvesting machine operators to thin our developing forest resource. Its principle objectives are:
1.
To
quantify the scale of the forest resource to be thinned over the next
decade
and from this, provide an estimate of the potential volumes of timber
available
to be harvested from this resource;
2. To
estimate the number of thinning machine operatives required to carry
out the
forecast thinning operations and present a clear vision regarding the
skill
sets and competence levels required among these operatives to ensure
best
operational practice and optimal timber supply chain efficiencies;
3. To
provide an understanding of the current state of play of the Irish
Forest
Industry regarding how we train and accredit operatives within our
harvesting
infrastructure;
4. To
present a new vision for harvesting machine operator training and
accreditation
in Ireland.
1. Provide
a new level of training to equip operators with additional skills to
work
within the private sector under very low levels of supervision and
management;
2. Develop
a new nationally standardised Operator Training & Certification
System,
implemented through a modularised and phased approach using existing
training
and educational resources in Ireland wherever possible.
This new Operator Training &
Certification System should be modular, to allow participants to
develop their
skill base over time while working productively within the industry and
gaining
valuable experience;
3. Develop a new group of FETAC
awards
specific to harvesting machine operators.
This award group should cater for three operator
standards:
I. Forwarder
Operator (FETAC Level 5)
II. Harvester
& Forwarder Operator (Clearfell) (FETAC Level 5)
III. Harvester
& Forwarder Operator (Thinnings) (FETAC Level 6)
4. Develop
and promote a recognised and structured career path for machine
operators
linked to the FETAC system;
5. Develop a new and objective system of profiling and screening potential new entrants to the new Operator Training & Certification System;
6.
Ensure that the proposed modular structure of the new
Operator
Training & Certification System allows existing operators to
gain
certification at the various standards, either immediately or through
further training and development.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
email the FTEI Secretary: secretary@ftei.iePost to; Forestry Training and Education Ireland Ltd, Main Street, Delvin, Co.Westmeath
