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Wood HarvestingLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: BE22VA30

Credits

3 op

Objective

The student
- can plan and lead wood harvesting operations
- can plan wood harvesting sites based on topography, carrying capacity of the soil and water conservation
- can take into account cultural heritage, relics of antiquity, important habitats and threatened species
- can plan the storage of timber and wood fuel at forestry road side
- knows how the harvesting of windthrown timber is carried out
- understands the cost structure of logging

Content

Planning of wood harvesting operations
Methods to harvest wood
Quality assessment of wood harvesting operations
Legal agreements, contracts, responsibilities and occupational safety in wood harvesting
Consideration of biodiversity, cultural heritage and relics of antiquity in wood harvesting
The course is based on several of the global sustainability goals, mainly the goal of Decent work and economic growth

Qualifications

No prerequisites.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a good level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a excellent level.

Materials

To be announced in Moodle

Enrollment

15.06.2024 - 27.10.2024

Timing

28.10.2024 - 05.01.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Bioeconomy

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in bioeconomy
Teachers
  • Johnny Sved
  • Johan Träskman
Groups
  • BE23DS-E
    Skogsbruksingenjör (YH), h23, Bioekonomi, dagstudier

Objective

The student
- can plan and lead wood harvesting operations
- can plan wood harvesting sites based on topography, carrying capacity of the soil and water conservation
- can take into account cultural heritage, relics of antiquity, important habitats and threatened species
- can plan the storage of timber and wood fuel at forestry road side
- knows how the harvesting of windthrown timber is carried out
- understands the cost structure of logging

Content

Planning of wood harvesting operations
Methods to harvest wood
Quality assessment of wood harvesting operations
Legal agreements, contracts, responsibilities and occupational safety in wood harvesting
Consideration of biodiversity, cultural heritage and relics of antiquity in wood harvesting
The course is based on several of the global sustainability goals, mainly the goal of Decent work and economic growth

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a good level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a excellent level.

Qualifications

No prerequisites.

Enrollment

15.06.2024 - 03.11.2024

Timing

28.10.2024 - 22.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Bioeconomy

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in bioeconomy
Teachers
  • Anders Hjortman
  • Johnny Sved
  • Christel Holmlund-Norrén
Groups
  • ÖH23FLEX-BES
    Öppna YH, Flexibelt till skogsbruksingenjör
  • ÖH24BES-FLEX-V
    Öppna YH, Flexmodul Skogsbruksingenjör, Vasa

Objective

The student
- can plan and lead wood harvesting operations
- can plan wood harvesting sites based on topography, carrying capacity of the soil and water conservation
- can take into account cultural heritage, relics of antiquity, important habitats and threatened species
- can plan the storage of timber and wood fuel at forestry road side
- knows how the harvesting of windthrown timber is carried out
- understands the cost structure of logging

Content

Planning of wood harvesting operations
Methods to harvest wood
Quality assessment of wood harvesting operations
Legal agreements, contracts, responsibilities and occupational safety in wood harvesting
Consideration of biodiversity, cultural heritage and relics of antiquity in wood harvesting
The course is based on several of the global sustainability goals, mainly the goal of Decent work and economic growth

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a good level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a excellent level.

Qualifications

No prerequisites.

Enrollment

15.06.2023 - 22.10.2023

Timing

23.10.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Bioeconomy

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in bioeconomy
Teachers
  • Johnny Sved
  • Johan Träskman
Teacher in charge

Johnny Sved

Groups
  • BE22DS-E
    Skogsbruksingenjör (YH), h22, Bioekonomi, dagstudier

Objective

The student
- can plan and lead wood harvesting operations
- can plan wood harvesting sites based on topography, carrying capacity of the soil and water conservation
- can take into account cultural heritage, relics of antiquity, important habitats and threatened species
- can plan the storage of timber and wood fuel at forestry road side
- knows how the harvesting of windthrown timber is carried out
- understands the cost structure of logging

Content

Planning of wood harvesting operations
Methods to harvest wood
Quality assessment of wood harvesting operations
Legal agreements, contracts, responsibilities and occupational safety in wood harvesting
Consideration of biodiversity, cultural heritage and relics of antiquity in wood harvesting
The course is based on several of the global sustainability goals, mainly the goal of Decent work and economic growth

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a good level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a excellent level.

Qualifications

No prerequisites.