FORESTRY
Resources
Check out careers in forestry, download the latest industry reports and statistics, find links to forest industry contacts, access important health and safety information and more with this selection of forestry resources.
Forestry Careers
Find out about forestry industry careers, including nursery and cultivation, research and development, silviculture and planting, harvesting, civil and roading, transport and logistics, foresting and harvest management.
Industry Reports
Access forest industry reports, from facts and figures and best practice guides to government guidelines and industry videos relevant to the forestry sector.
FICA Business Support
As a body representing our people at the frontline of forestry, FICA is collating business support available for contractors and workers.
Safetree
Safetree provides health and safety information for the plantation forest industry. Safetree supports a safe, sustainable and professional forestry sector, in partnership with workers, industry and government.
Webinars
FICA runs webinars on a range of topics, to help our members to upskill, stay accross key changes and develop professionally. Here you'll find information on past webinars including resource downloads and feedback forms.
Wellbeing and You
FICA has collated a range of information and resources that may be of use to anyone loking for mental health and wellbeing support.
Yarder Tower
FICA administers this section of our website on behalf of yarder tower inspectors registered with FICA, to enable them to share information and improve the general condition of the cohort of yarder towers inspected and/or serviced by the group.
Be A Mate
FICA has been working with A-OK Auckland to develop a forest industry-centric mental health and wellbeing programme. There are several mental health programmes (use mental wellbeing) available but this one has been developed specifically for the forestry industry, recognising the challenging work and environment we’re in every day. In forestry our work mates/crew mates are our mates. The programme offers tools to use every day with an eye on those around you every day!
FRAG
Forestry RoVE Advisory Group (FRAG) is a group of industry representatives providing input to the various Review of Vocational Education (RoVE) workstreams and taking into consideration the Forestry & Wood Processing Workforce Action Plan.
Forest Industry Contractors Association (FICA)
E: office@fica.org.nz
P: 0800 342 269
