Qualification Details

This is a listing of further education and training awards made by QQI. They are at Level 1 to 6 on the NFQ. For awards in Higher Education and Training at Level 6 to 10 on the NFQ please look at the Programmes listing.

Title

Forestry

Code

6M4337

NFQ Level

6

EQF Level

5

Award Class

Major

Field of Learning

08. Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary > 2. Forestry > 1. Forestry

Credit Value

120

Publication Date

25-07-2012

Review Date

Deactivation Date

Status

Active

Certificate Specification

Forestry

EUROPASS Certificate Supplements

English

Programme Validation Information

Validation

Qualification Requirements

This award was developed through the Common Award System. Any providers who wish to offer this award must have their programme validated by QQI before it can be delivered to learners. The provider should check the certificate specification for this award (see above) and its associated minor awards for validation requirements.

The total credit value required for this certificate is 120. This will be achieved by completing:

Awards

Code Title NFQ Level Credit Value
A minimum credit value of 15 from the following component(s)

6N1947

Work Practice

6

15
A minimum credit value of 60 from the following component(s)

6N3408

Forest Establishment

6

30

6N4265

Forest Management

6

30

6N4307

Close to Nature Forestry

6

30
A minimum credit value of 15 from the following component(s)

6N1948

Team Leadership

6

15

6N1950

Communications

6

15

6N2104

Supervisory Skills

6

15

6N2191

Leadership

6

15
A minimum credit value of 15 from the following component(s)

6N1941

Entrepreneurship

6

15

6N3750

Human Resources Management

6

15

6N4310

Business Management

6

15

6N4322

Employment Law

6

15
A minimum credit value of 15 from the following component(s)

5N0731

Hand Held Pesticide Application

5

5

5N1752

All Terrain Vehicle Operations

5

5

5N1797

Boom Sprayer Pesticide Application

5

5

5N3404

Chainsaw Operations

5

5

5N3405

Felling and Processing Small Trees

5

5

5N3406

Felling and Processing Large Trees

5

5

5N3407

Processing Individual Wind Blown Trees

5

5

5N3409

Processing Multiple Wind Blown Trees

5

5

5N3411

Forestry Fencing

5

5

6N3412

Harvester Operations Clearfell

6

15

5N3413

Forestry Forwarder Operations

5

15

6N4328

Harvester Operations Thinnings

6

15