Scaling and Managing Harvested Timber

Code	4762
Diploma	STC
Sector	Forestry and Pulp and Paper
Length of training	615 hours
Number of credits	41

This program is offered in French:
4262 - Mesurage et gestion des bois récoltés

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Program Objectives

People in this profession not only work in the lumber yards of wood processing companies, but also work directly on job sites where trees are felled. A scaler is responsible for measuring the volume and assessing the quality of harvested logs using a variety of techniques, equipment and reference materials.

Occupation

Log scaler

Program Content

Code	Statement of Competency	Hours	Credits
AEP 762-011	Situate oneself with regard to the profession and the training process	15	1
AEP 762-022	Use office automation software	30	2
AEP 762-032	Characterize scaling and the forestry industry in Quebec	30	2
AEP 762-043	Operate motorized and non-motorized equipment	45	3
AEP 762-052	Determine diameters, lengths and volumes of logs	30	2
AEP 762-065	Identify tree species and evaluate their quality and suitability for processing	75	5
AEP 762-072	Interact and communicate with others in work-related situations	30	2
AEP 762-085	Undertake preliminary preparation work related to the scaling of timber	75	5
AEP 762-094	Scale timber harvested from public forests prior to transport	60	4
AEP 762-105	Scale timber harvested from public forests following transport	75	5
AEP 762-114	Scale timber harvested from private forests prior to and following transport	60	4
AEP 762-122	Conduct inventories	30	2
AEP 762-134	Produce documents required by a wide range of forestry stakeholders	60	4
		615	41

Admission Conditions and Prerequisites

A person who meets the following conditions is eligible for admission to a program of study leading to an STC:
1. Has obtained at least Secondary III credits or the equivalent in the language of instruction, second language and mathematics;
or Has obtained an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary Studies (AESS);
or Has successfully completed the General Development Test (GDT) with or without specific prerequisites.
2. Has interrupted their full-time studies for at least 12 months;
or Is 18 years old when entering training;
or Has obtained a Secondary School Diploma (SSD) or a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) or their equivalent;
or Meets the eligibility conditions of Emploi-Québec’s workforce training measure.