Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

State Board Approved Date:	NA
Implementation Date:	NA
Last Updated:	Sept 04

TCC Standard

Program Name:

Forest Technician Assistant

Major Code:

FO01

CIP Code:

030511

PAS Code / PAS Group Name:

0620 - Forest Technology

Proposed Implementation Date for Newly Consolidated TCC:

NA

Proposed Termination Date for Consolidated TCCs:

NA

Curriculum Program Specialist:

Roberson

Program Description

The Forest Technician Assistant technical certificate of credit provides skills necessary for program completers to obtain entry-level employment in the area of forestry. Topics include: satfety, dentrology, product identification and utilatization, surveying and mapping, and forest measurements.

Curriculum

Course Code	Course Title	Class Hours	Demo Lab Hours	Practical Lab Hours	Contact Hours	Credit Hours	Course Type
FOR 101	Forest Safety and Orientation	1	0	0	1	1	Standard
FOR 103	Dendrology	3	2	0	5	4	Standard
FOR 105	Forest Products	3	2	0	5	4	Standard
FOR 116	Introduction to Survey and Mapping I	3	2	0	5	4	Standard
FOR 117	Introduction to Survey and Mapping II	2	0	3	5	3	Standard
FOR 126	Introduction to Forest Measurement I	3	2	0	5	4	Standard
FOR 127	Introduction to Forest Measurement II	2	0	3	5	3	Standard
TCC Minimum Required Hours:		17	8	6	31	23

Required Age:		16
High School Diploma or GED Required:		Yes
Test:		ASSET
Minimum Test Scores	Reading:	38
	English:	35
	Mathematics:	35
	Algebra:	NA
Other Conditions for Admission (if any):		NO
If yes, explain:

Posted: 12/06/04