Foresters are conservators, responsible for managing forests for the sustainable supply of timber, water and recreation. Choosing a career in forestry means joining a profession at an exciting and challenging time. Foresters are called upon to use their training not only to manage forests and plantations sustainably, but also to rehabilitate and reafforest degraded landscapes. Forestry is a sustainable, growth-oriented discipline, dependent on a broad base of knowledge and skills. A career in forestry promises exciting work prospects, from direct involvement in timber production and harvesting, through to planning and managing conservation projects in both developing and developed countries.
Forests cover large tracts of land and include rivers and flora and fauna communities.
Pulp and Paper companies Producing forests to provide the pulp for paper and cardboard production. Wood Science Developing ways to use forest products more effectively through research of wood composition. These courses have varying entry standards. Some can be studied after Year 11 or Year 12 while others can be studied at secondary school through an approved VET in Schools program. Courses are linked which allows a qualification to be gained by studying one course after another.