RPF Exam Preparation - Online 

RPF Exam Preparation Online

• Part-time • Starts: December

Week 4: Enforcement and Ministry

2011 • Fees: $617 • Seven weeks

Roles, the Forestry Team, and

Professional Reliance

• Online through Burns Lake

campus

Week 5: Mountain Pine Beetle Ethics,

Standard of Professional Practices;

Exam 2

Careers

Week 6: First Nations, Continuing

Registered Professional Foresters

Competency, and Due Diligence

(RPFs) are responsible for looking

Week 7: Trade and Dispute Resolution,

after the forests of British Columbia.

Public Interest; Exam 3

RPFs form an integral part of the

professional forestry team responsible

for planning and approving all activities

What you need to successfully

related to forest management. Let CNC

complete this online course

help you prepare for the next exam.

• High-speed Internet connection is

preferred.

Program outline

• An active e-mail address.

This is a seven-week, 70-hour course.

• Prior Internet knowledge is an asset.

The first four weeks focus on core

topics that typically show up on the

Registration Exam and represent the

About the course developer

"bread and butter" concerns of forestry

This course was developed by Ben

in BC. The final three weeks deal with

Wilson, BSc, RPF, to help students

the hot issues of the day such as bark

successfully prepare for the RPF

beetles, First Nations, and softwood

exam. Ben has 10 years of experience,

lumber. Coupled with each of these

along with a keen interest in topics

topics is a professionalism component

currently facing professional foresters.

which explores what it means to be a

His diverse experience base and strong

professional forester.

educational focus have helped many

A typical week runs from Sunday to

students gain the knowledge and skills

Saturday and includes assigned readings,

needed to pass the RPF exam.

online discussions and online learning

Ben is an active Registered Professional

exercises. During weeks 3, 5 and 7

Forester with the Association of British

participants are expected to complete a

Columbia Forest Professionals. He cur-

sample exam in a single two-hour sitting

rently owns and operates a forestry

and submit it by e-mail for marking.

consulting company which works

After being marked by the instructor,

closely with many industry and First

the exam questions are open for

Nations clients.

discussion and individual feedback will

be provided. For more course informa-

Important dates

tion, visit www.cnc.bc.ca/lakesdistrict.

Please contact the campus directly.

Schedule of courses

Revised: 11.08.02

Week 1: AAC and Timber Supply

Week 2: Tenure and Valuation

Week 3: Planning, Operations, and

SFM; Exam 1

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.