Training in Other State Agencies
Coillte was established under the Forestry Act, 1988, to manage state
forests and related activities commercially.
Coillte operates in other areas, which compliment its core business,
including the provision of comprehensive forestry, landscape and arboricultural
services, training, research, engineering, forest nurseries, Christmas
tree farms and development of leisure facilities.
COILLTE - FORESTRY INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAMME
Target Group:
The course is directed towards people wishing to pursue a career in
Forestry at operational level, people in the industry who wish to upgrade
their skills, and people wishing to change career within the Forestry Sector.
Entry Requirements
Applicants should be between 18 and 40 years of age.
Grants
Allowances are paid in respect of loss of earnings and towards travel
and accommodation.
Courses
Courses within the Forest Industry Training Programme include:
| Course |
Duration |
| Forwarder Operator course |
6 weeks |
| Harvester Operator course |
6 weeks |
| Cable Extraction course |
3 weeks |
| Skidder Course course |
1 week |
| Skidder Course |
1 week |
| Chainsaw Course |
7 weeks |
| Pesticides application |
7 weeks |
| Silvicultural Training |
3 days |
| Crop Establishment |
1 week |
| Timber Mensuration |
3 days |
| Crop Establishment |
1 week |
| Advanced Maintenance |
3 weeks |
NOTE: All courses are stand-alone courses.
 
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