RFT Exam Preparation - Online 

RFT Exam Preparation Online

• Part-time • Starts: June 2012

About the course developer

• Fees: $316 • 3 weeks • Online

This course was developed by Ben

through Burns Lake campus

Wilson, BSc, RPF, to help students

successfully prepare for the RFT

exam. Ben has 10 years of experience,

Careers

along with a keen interest in topics

Registered Forest Technologists (RFTs)

currently facing professional foresters.

are important members of the forestry

His diverse experience base and strong

team. They specialize in on-the-ground

educational focus have helped many

fieldwork and perform technical forestry

students gain the knowledge and skills

functions in areas such as silviculture,

needed to pass the RFT exam.

forest protection, forest operations and

Ben is an active Registered Professional

forest measurements.

Forester with the Association of British

All current Trainee Forest Technologists

Columbia Forest Professionals. He

(TFTs) are required to write the RFT

currently owns and operates a forestry

registration exam — let CNC help you

consulting company which works

prepare.

closely with many industry and First

Nations clients.

Program outline

• Week 1: Forest Measurements and

Important dates

Silviculture

Please contact the campus directly.

• Week 2: Forest Operations and

Protection

Revised: 11.08.02

• Week 3: The Forest Team,

Professional Reliance; Exam 1

• Week 4: Ethics and Standards,

Professional Practices, Due Dili-

gence; Exam 2

• Week 5: Dispute Resolution, Public

Interest; Exam 3

Each topic includes assigned readings,

online discussions, online learning

exercises and sample exams. You’ll

write sample exams for practice and get

individual feedback from the instructor.

For more course information, please

visit www.cnc.bc.ca/lakesdistrict.

What you need to successfully

complete this online course

• High-speed Internet connection is

preferred.

• An active e-mail address.

• Prior Internet knowledge is an asset.

2011-12 CNC program guide and course calendar

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www.cnc.bc.ca

How to apply 

See Applying to CNC  

  The College of New Caledonia reserves the right to limit, cancel, or adjust programs without notice

* Approximate tutition fees - subject to change. Does not include books, tools, and supplies. Other fees may also apply. Fees for international students are higher.