Scaling and Managing Harvested Timber

Objectifs du programme

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.

Fonction de travail

Log scaler

Conditions d'admission

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.

This program is accessible via the TCST-STC bridge.

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