Program Overview

Unit of Study FORS6005 - Forest Operations and Infrastructure Management

Unit Overview

The Unit of Study FORS6005 - Forest Operations and Infrastructure Management is a postgraduate coursework unit offered by the Faculty of Science and Engineering. This unit introduces students to common forest operations and principles of operations management.

Unit Details

• Unit Type: PG Coursework Unit
• Credit Points: 12
• Faculty/College: Faculty of Science and Engineering
• Placement: No
• Enrolment Information: N/A

Unit Description

This unit exposes students to legislative and other requirements, project management tools, budgeting, civil works including road network infrastructure design, and applies these elements in field exercises.

Unit Content

The unit content includes:

• Forest operations planning and goals of operations management
• Using project planning tools
• Managing time, money, and people in forest management
• Building forest roads, bridges, and controlling runoff
• Operations relating to provision of forest recreational and conservation services

Availabilities

The unit is not currently available in 2024.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate skills in project management in forests including stakeholder identification and consultation; preparation of project plans including milestones and work schedules; preparation of budgets and expenditure review; contingency plans
• Demonstrate knowledge of, and skills in business management principles; legislative compliance and contracts as these relate to forest operations
• Be familiar with forest operations and relevant challenges specific to provision of recreational and conservation services

University Information

Southern Cross University acknowledges and pays respect to the ancestors, Elders, and descendants of the Lands upon which we meet and study. We are mindful that within and without the buildings, these Lands always were and always will be Aboriginal Land.