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steel8909

So orientation was today, not sure why I had to wait 3 weeks to attend just to fill out an online application I could have done at home. Now another two weeks before I can talk to a job coach. Might as well pay for the training myself because at this pace looks like I'll be back to work before the f...

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Friend of mine did it a couple years ago, they paid for him to take some mechanic courses. He said it was annoying working with them during the process, but once he was approved it was great - he even got a weekly gas allowance to drive to school. I think they'll want to do the course application w...

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Hello guys, So my winter plans fell through so now I'm on EI. This is my first time so wondering how easy or difficult it is to get approved for job training? I'm thinking of just driving a truck in the winter if I can get some funding (or atleast partial) since where I am in Prince George, looks li...

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theBushman wrote:There's winter work, in the field and the office. Harvesting is ongoing, burn programs, beetle projects, GIS, photo interpretation, plan writing, contract prep.

Sounds good to me.

steel8909

Nice to see an RPF in here! Did you learn a lot of on the job field skills at UBC or were was it your prior experience that got you that engineering job? Definitely going to consider RPF a long term goal. And what's your opinion on the long term outlook of the industry in Western Canada? Also do yo...

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I just wanted to echo Salbrecher's comments. It depends on what you eventually want to do. My dad was a logger and I knew at an early age that I wanted a career in the industry. I was setting chokers and fighting forest fires during the summers while I was in highschool, then decided to go straight...

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Here's a link to website that offers professional forestry jobs: http://www.canadian-forests.com/job.html The jobs available are usually called "summer student co-op jobs" and they are mostly for the big companies, Canfor, West Fraser, WFF, Interfor ect. They could stick you in silvicultu...

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It depends on what you want to do whether you should do tech or University and how quickly you want to get there. RFT is a quicker route but may limit your career possibilities. Although many positions can be done by both RFT's and RPF's, RPF's on average earn more and often take on more responsibi...

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I have a forest tech diploma from VIU, and am finishing up a degree through the faculty of forestry at UBC. I highly recommend the tech diploma, there's a ton of work out there if you're willing to travel. Tech's are way more in demand than RPF's. I learnt a hell of a lot more practical, applicable...

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they both offer shit wages. if rpf, most likely you will sit in an office signing more paperwork than being in the field. tech you will travel lots, and lot of time working under an rpf who was a city kid who decided he wanted to be a forester. sorry, been there, done that. went to school for fores...

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I went to Confederation College in Thunder Bay, ON. I never finished my diploma, and I certainly was never interested in RFT. I worked a lot of timber cruising and a few different types of regen surveys. It was the regen work that got me in with the silv company I've been working for recently. The ...

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Hello all, I'm considering taking a forest tech program in BC (haven't picked which one yet, any recommendations?). Wondering if anyone here has done the same and can share their experiences with it. Also wondering what kind of first job you can qualify for with prior silviculture experience. I've a...

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on a non-related tangent - is there much brushing work in Ontario? I'm trying to figure out some ways to illustrate the value of brushing to some foresters - Ontario has the same species mix as where I live. pm me please. back to the 550/560 subject - I bet there are 550s sitting around in the Stat...

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Where will you guys be driving from? When I worked with them we moved from Algonquin area to Sioux Lookout, not fun! Can't imagine going all the way to Alberta lol

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I've never planted for them but came across this while browsing their website: http://www.heritageinc.ca/scripts/get_image.aspx?filename=photo-gallery/Skidder-Thinning-Data/IMG_0865.JPG&boxwidth=450&boxheight=450 Does anything jump out? I worked with them a few years back. It was pretty nor...

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Ya the WFX is kind of a joke, the word is that the doctor who designed it is going through a huge malpractice lawsuit. Your not supposed to run for safety reasons, most people allow you to have a "quick step" for the ramp most people from my base did until 12min. If you make it to boot ca...

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I posted pretty much the exact same topic last year on this site as I was going through my interview/ bootcamp last season. I planted for close to 7 seasons and last year was my first season doing IAC for bcfs. I agree that the work is easier as a firefighter, but there are long as days too hiking ...

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Also do you recall any of the specific questions thy asked about the wildfire management branch?

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Well it is calld H2S Alive, but it is missing an exclamation mark. Also they claim that they are affiliated with Enform but they could be lying. I sent Enform an e-mail to verify their credibility.

steel8909

I can't remember. It took a while. Man I hope you don't have to come out for a beep test only to sit on your ass for 2 weeks waiting for an interview to happen. After your interview it's still a long time between then and when you go to bootcamp. Where is your beep test? In the interview, ask them ...

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True. You are not guaranteed a spot if you go to bootcamp. It's part of the hiring process. And you still have to pass the pack test at bootcamp. I heard that its good to get into an early bootcamp, as the last one is later in the spring, and it can get quite hot in that area. How long after the in...

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There was 4 guys interviewing me when I did it. Not only are they looking for well rounded individuals, you have to study the website in and out if you want to make them happy. Really. When did the beep test, level 8 and higher was what they were looking for. That may have been based on the number ...

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So after 3 years of trying to get this interview I finally get it. If there are any forest fire fighters (or ex fighters) can you share any tips on how to have a successful interview? I also have to do a "shuttle run", I looked online and it seems that it's just the Beep test. This is for ...

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I found this H2S Alive offered in Ontario: http://www.h2salive.com/

Will this be accepted in western provinces? A friend of mine told me that most of the ones in Ontario are not accepted/scams.

Also at $300 it's about double in price.

steel8909

Started it up today with only 3 pulls, works fine! I'll see if my friend's dad wants to dump the left over gas in his truck or something lol

steel8909

Hey guys, My friend's dad wants me to take down a tree for him. I'm using a STIHL MS250 so I'm not even gonna get through a tank of gas. I have some left over mix (94) from 2.5 months ago, is it bad if I use it for a small job? The gas has just been sitting in my unheated garage, chainsaw sitting in...

steel8909

Currently spending my winter as a forklift operator, pretty mind numbing and unskilled lol I'll be going to a tech college next September so hopefully I can break into something.

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Pandion wrote:If we're going to out some owners, back in the early 2000s Mr. Choda used to pass fines on to his forepersons and overcounts were shared by the whole crew.

From my first year planting everyone was deducted an extra $180 for overcount :p

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Newforest, some fuel companies don't have ethanol in the gas like Ultramar. But some just have it in regular (10%) and shell I think has it also in mid grade (5 %). I think all of them have none in supreme. I avoid gas with it in for saws just because of the problems I read about daily in the chain...

steel8909

Thanks guys, I finally got it started last weekend, it's running fine. I attempted to start it back in July I think with no luck. It just randomly started this time. My guess is that the gas dissolved some gunk built up in the engine. I'm definitely looking into taking a training course. Any one fro...

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My grandfather just gave me his little old ms250 chainsaw since he's getting old and hasnt used it in years. I have experience with brushsaws but have never touched a chainsaw before. My grandfather just told me to be careful lol Any tips on how to stay safe?

steel8909

I know this is off topic but if you're in a trade what do you do and how did you get it?

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Hey have a good time, I spaced for them once and it might have been the worst job i've ever done in the bush. The foreman was a doorknob, and there was no support from the company. The ha rate was a joke I highballed and still couldnt make 200/day. These guys should be flamed at every opportunity. ...

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it's about $1000 to get set up for cutting. you should always get a daily saw allowance $20 to $30. there has never been camp cost/fees in over 15 years since i started cutting. like wainwright says you can have huge days and the worst days, but if you're good (its not that easy) you should average...

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Nobody?

steel8909

I did 4 months of spacing last spring/summer. Standing up straight is definitely the best part. Also I find the saw lighter than a fresh bag up, though it doesn't get any lighter...well maybe a little bit depending on how much gas your carry. But at the end of the day I feel a lot cooler cutting dow...

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I hope it's alright if I post this here, but does anyone have any experience with Outland Vegetation Management? http://www.outlandvm.ca/default.aspx I'm interested in doing some more brush saw related work in Ontario this year and would like to know a little more about this company and how well the...

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Hey Swamp if you re-call my other thread about brushing, I ended up going on to that low ball contract for $230/ha in Ontario. Basically the first couple months were fine, was able to make up $800ish a week for a while, which is good considering I'm a rookie. It was real thick stuff but there was a...

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6 and 1 during the spring/early summer (though the 6th day could be anything from 2-6hrs) now we're doing 5 and 2's in the summer heat.

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Hey Swamp if you re-call my other thread about brushing, I ended up going on to that low ball contract for $230/ha in Ontario. Basically the first couple months were fine, was able to make up $800ish a week for a while, which is good considering I'm a rookie. It was real thick stuff but there was a ...

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Mike wrote:I think you missed the point. If a good planter worked the full year, they'd be above probably all teachers and about half of university professors. That's the thing that's strange.

They'd be sticks and bones by the end of the year :p I feel pretty wrecked after 2 months out there lol

steel8909

Back in the day, some of the worst transgressors for this type of arrangement were Tsuga and Bruin. Thankfully they are not around anymore - pretty shady wage accounting practices. I wouldn't say most of Ontario companies practices this type of arrangement. Definitely some though... I would say most.

steel8909

As far as I know you can't be hired to plant as a contractor. All planting worked this way years ago, then the law changed. A lot of older vets (people who have been planting for twenty or thirty years) still talk about the changeover and what the costs and benefits were. Anyway, the company that h...

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Passed kilometers of creamy land a few times. Got my hopes up til my crew boss said it was reserved for aerial seeding :p

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So they sleep in gyms in the outdoors and not in tents? Thats very balanced thanks for clearing that up... Its not that that im defending this company its just that these accusations are not elaborate at all and they sound more like rants from ppl who couldnt cut than facts. Please elaborate more o...

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I always get 8 months rent, but it depends where you live. I'm in a University town and there's a housing surplus so rent is cheap and you never have to worry about not finding a good place. I didn't even start looking for a place to live until September, and I still managed to find a few places wit...

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krahn wrote:i us
except i DID go back once, to spray, a couple years later. one week, no money, total gong show.

You quit after a week or it was only a week long?

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I think he said 5,000-10,000 and that we're cutting land that's been aerial seeded. I might not go, though this is something I want to try :p But have you ever done it in Ontario? I have a few friends that have (for about the same rate and clearing 1-3 a day) and they think it's alright, they liked ...

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So apparently I got got a job offer from A&M to go thinning, but they don't have a good rep on this site lol So I'm not sure if I wanna go. The pay is $175/hector, I think we'll be working in the Spanish Forest area, not entirely sure. Is that a fair rate? Want kind of things make a thinning con...

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