Forestry Certificate Courses & Contractor Training in Waikato & Bay of Plenty
At Silvipath, we specialise in delivering forestry certificate programs and contractor training across Waikato and Bay of Plenty. Whether you're an individual looking to upskill, a plotting contractor, or managing a forestry crew in need of training, we provide practical, certified short courses to suit your needs.
We offer forestry certificates in key operational areas like planting, pruning, thin to waste, and forestry plotting—all designed to keep your crews competent, safe, and industry-compliant. We also offer training in Agriculture and Horticulture, with options to train at one of our approved sites or directly on your worksite.
Forestry Certificate Courses – Practical, Flexible & NZQA-Aligned
Forestry Sector Training
Silvipath’s forestry contractor courses are tailored for real-world forestry operations. We focus on delivering hands-on learning supported by NZQA-aligned outcomes. Some contractors seek stand alone unit standards, others want employees to work through training plans specific to their operations. Silvipath caters to both needs. Upon successful completion, participants receive recognised forestry certificates through Competenz to help them advance their careers or meet job requirements.
Whether you’re developing new recruits or upskilling existing staff, we help ensure your teams are trained in the essential competencies of the forestry industry.
Our available forestry training courses include:
Agriculture & Horticulture Training Options
Silvipath also supports contractors working across agriculture and horticulture.
Chainsaw Operation Certificate (Forestry, Agriculture, Horticulture)
Chainsaw refresher course
We offer chainsaw training and LUV (light utility vehicle) training, delivered over 1–2 day sessions. These are ideal for individuals, crews, or agricultural workers needing compliance or refresher training.
All training includes hands-on use and safety guidance, and is available at our approved Waikato/Bay of Plenty training sites—or we can come to you.
LUV Training Certificate (Forestry & Agriculture)
Task-Specific Forestry Training for Clubs, Organisations & Individuals
Do you have unique training requirements for your team, club, or organisation? We design task-specific training plans tailored to your environment and objectives. Whether you're a forestry contractor, community group, or industry leader, Silvipath can deliver fit-for-purpose education aligned to your goals.
✔ Group packages available
✔ Flexible delivery on your site or ours
✔ NZQA-aligned content
✔ Certificates provided for all completed courses
Certificate Delivery & Enrolment
Each of our forestry certificate courses concludes with a skills assessment. Upon successful completion, trainees receive formal certificates to verify their new competencies. These can be used for employment applications, regulatory compliance, or internal upskilling.
Training is available year-round across the Bay of Plenty and Waikato regions, and we can mobilize to contractor sites anywhere in New Zealand with adequate notice.
Enquire Now for Forestry Training & Quotes
Ready to book a course or request a tailored quote? Whether you're looking for forestry planting, forestry pruning, LUV training, or forestry certificate courses, Silvipath is ready to help.