News - November 2016

Here is where you can find the latest safety and Safetree news.

New mechanised harvesting course

November 17, 2016

A jump in demand for forestry workers able to safely operate mechanised harvesting equipment has led to the creation of New Zealand’s first entry-level New Zealand Certificate in Forest Harvesting (Basic Machine Operations) programme.The first...

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Fatigued? Or fit for work?

November 7, 2016

Fatigue is a significant workplace risk that must be managed and controlled like any other.Forestry's early starts, long hours and tiring work, together with non-work factors such as not getting enough sleep or mental health issues, means fatigue...

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