Forestry Online Exam Preparation Courses

Are you planning to write the British Columbia Registered Forest Technologist or Registered Professional Forester Exam?   We can help! 

You can complete these courses on your own schedule, working from your home or office. You’ll learn in a supported online environment. All weeks cover forestry topics that have a high probability of being included on the Registration Exams.

Courses will include assigned readings, online discussions, online learning exercises and sample exams. Sample exams will be marked and individual feedback will be provided. These courses focus both on content and on how to write a good exam answer.

Dates RPF Course (Sit Down Exam Prep): Sept 5 - Sept 25, 2012 RFT Course: August 8 - August 28, 2012 The RFT and RPF exams are on October 5, 2012. If you plan on writing, you must send your application and exam fee to the ABCFP by August 15, 2012.

Registered Forest Technologist (RFT) Exam Preparation Course 

If you are a practicing technologist, then this three week (30 hour) condensed course will help you prepare for your certification exam.  See the Association of BC Forest Professionals website to find out if you qualify for the RFT Condensed Program (Conditional Entry).

Course Description

This is a 3 week course.  Each topic will run 1 week from Sunday till Saturday and will include assigned readings, online discussions, online learning exercises and sample exams. Emphasis is on exam writing techniques and exam preparation skills, with a focus on test content and current topics. Sample exams will be marked and individual feedback provided.

Schedule and Topics:

Week 1: Forest Measurements and Silviculture

Week 2: Forest Operations and Protection

Week 3: Professionalism  / Exam 1

Online

Instructor: Alistair Schroff, RPF

Fees:

Tuition            $311.10

Technology        $5.20

Registered Professional Forester (RPF) Sit Down Exam Preparation

This course is designed to prepare Foresters-in-training for teh sit down exam on Friday October 5, 2012. Call the college for more information.

Online

Instructor: Alistair Schroff, RPF

Fees:

Tuition         $400.00

Technology     $5.30

Instructor

Alistair Schroff, RPF. Alistair Schroff lives and works in the Burns Lake area of the Central Interior, where he has gained experience in a variety of forest management activities from planning to harvesting and silviculture over the past eleven years. He has been involved in management of varying tenures including private land, woodlots, a community forest, and forest licenses. Alistair is both a registered professional forester and registered professional biologist in the province of BC. This is Alistair's third year as an instructor of on-line registration exam preparation courses.

Registration and More Information

 
Call (250) 692-1700, extension 753 to register for any of the above courses.

OR

Fax the Forestry Registration Form to (250) 692-1750.

Sponsorship Agreement Form(pdf)

Method of Payment

1.  Send your credit card information (Visa or Mastercard) by fax to (250) 692-1750, or phone (250) 692-1700.

2.  Send your cheque or money order by mail to the College of New Caledonia, Lakes District, Box 5000, Burns Lake, BC  V0J 1E0.

3.  For payment in person, please see us at 545 Highway 16 West, Burns Lake, BC.

4.  For invoicing to employer or sponsoring agency, please complete the Sponsorship Agreement Form.

Refund Policy

Full refund if course is cancelled by CNC, or if student withdraws on or prior to the course payment deadline.

For more information, call  250-692-1700 (toll free 1-866-692-1943) or fill in the online Program Interest Form.

You can also reach us by email lksdist@cnc.bc.caor fax (250-692-1750).

 

Updated July 13, 2012