Overview
The Associate Certificate in Industrial Wood Processing (IWP) is designed to prepare program graduates with the knowledge, critical thinking and technical skills to advance to supervisory positions within their current organizations in the North American lumber sector. The program is a valuable component of an on-boarding strategy for new employees without a background in industrial wood processing, as well as for any employee who has not received formal education in the field.
The program is designed to be completed by a cohort of up to 24 students over a 12-month period. The cohorts can be recruited from a single company, or can be a mixed cohort made up of students from a number of lumber companies.
At this point in time the courses are not available on a one-off basis. They are delivered sequentially, as part of the Associate Certificate. One-off offerings of the courses can be organized through a single company offering by contacting SOCE Industry Services at 604-456-1012. The participants are new or existing employees in the North American lumber sector and are sponsored by their employer.
CFI Top 10 Under 40: Adam Blyth
Congratulations to Adam Blyth, Sawmill Superintendent, Tolko Industries who was named in the Canadian Forest Industries’ annual Top 10 Under 40.
Adam was in the cohort of the pilot program of the BCIT Associate Certificate in Industrial Wood Processing.
“Adam has worked tirelessly to develop capacity at all levels within the sawmill – developing employees and processes that have improved production quality, as well as employee safety and engagement,” Caroline Carstens, Tolko Industries.
Entrance Requirements
Application processing
Ongoing throughout the year.
Entrance requirements
Applicants to this program must be employed in the North American lumber sector.Recommended for success
To be successful in this program, students are recommended to have:
- English 10
- Math 10
- Work experience: This program is specifically designed for individuals currently employed in the wood processing industry and enrolling with the support of their employers.
Note: Students who are unsure of their basic skills such as math and computer skills will be encouraged to enrol in WOOD 0100 – Industrial Wood Processing Math Refresher Course.
International applicants
This program is not available to international students. View available programs.
Apply to program
Applications for this program are processed by the SOCE Industry Services department.
Applicants must have their information submitted to the department by their employer sponsor. Once submitted, students will be contacted and provided with a registration package to complete and return.
To submit an employee for a registration package or for more information, please contact Linh Tran.
Courses
Program matrix
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| Required Courses: | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| WOOD 1600 | Lumber Fundamentals | 3.0 | |
| WOOD 1650 | Sawmill Technology | 3.0 | |
| WOOD 1700 | Wood Processing Tools | 3.0 | |
| WOOD 2600 | Quality Control | 3.0 | |
| WOOD 2750 | Kiln Drying | 3.0 | |
| Total Credits: | 15.0 | ||
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Transfer credit
Do you have credits from another BC/Yukon post-secondary school? Do you want to know if they transfer to courses here at BCIT? Check out BCIT's Transfer Equivalency Database to find out.
Program Details
The IWP program is designed to be completed by a cohort of up to 24 students over a 12-month period. The cohorts can be recruited from a single company, or can be a mixed cohort made up of students from a number of lumber companies.
At this point in time, the courses are not available on a one-off basis. They are delivered sequentially, as part of the Associate Certificate. One-off offerings of the courses can be organized through a single company offering by contacting SOCE Industry Services at 604-456-1012. The participants are new or existing employees in the North American lumber sector and are sponsored by their employer.
Program length
The Industrial Wood Processing Associate Certificate is a one-year program. Students proceed through this program as a cohort and are automatically registered in their classes. Each cohort will complete one course at a time and will be provided with their course schedule at the time of registration.
Program delivery
Online: This program is delivered fully online.
Program location
Students must attend a program orientation at the Burnaby Campus at the beginning of the program. The rest of the program is completed through online learning.Graduating & Jobs
Graduate employment outcomes
The BCIT student outcomes report presents summary findings from the annual survey of former students administered by BC Stats one to two years after graduation. These reports combine the last three years of available results for the 2021-2023 BCIT Outcomes Surveys of 2020-2022 graduates and for Degree 2019-2021 graduates. The reports are organized into three-page summaries containing information on graduates’ labour market experiences and opinions regarding their education. More detailed information can be accessed at the BC Student Outcomes website.
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Contact Us
Devon Franklin
Manager of Corporate Training and Industry Services
Tel: 604-456-1012
Email: Devon_Franklin@bcit.ca
Linh Tran
Industry Services Assistant
Tel: 604-451-7199
Email: Linh_Tran@bcit.ca
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