Forest Technician Northern Interior Forest Operations; Forsite
I have been working on doing Individual Tree Inventory (ITI) most of the time during my work term. In this job, I have to measure every tree’s DBH, height, age and record any defects on the tree. I have learned a lot during my time here, from defining defects on trees to using vertex to measure tree height (as referenced in the photo).
Being a part of the program has guided me to a new world other than studying in school by giving me access to hands-on experience, something that is just as important as reading about it in our textbooks. During my work term, everything in the forest rationalized with what I learned which has provided me with much understanding and ability to retain information. As a result, I have found a future career through the Forestry Co-op Program.