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  1. Chapter One - Introduction: Why Plant Trees?
  2. Chapter Two - A History of Planting in Canada.
  3. Chapter Three - Makeup of the Industry.
  4. Chapter Four - Getting a Job.
  5. Chapter Five - Getting Prepared: Purchasing Equipment.
  6. Chapter Six - Your First Day in the Bush.
  7. Chapter Seven - Planting Basics.
  8. Chapter Eight - Planting Quality: How it is Controlled and Regulated.
  9. Chapter Nine - Tree Physiology: Species descriptions, stock type classifications, and stock handling guidelines and procedures.
  10. Chapter Ten - Cut-Block Characteristics and Site Prep Methods.
  11. Chapter Eleven - Advanced Planting Methods and Production Planting.
  12. Chapter Twelve - Different Management Structures.
  13. Chapter Thirteen - Paperwork, Payroll Systems, and Labour Board Standards.
  14. Chapter Fourteen - Nature and the Environment.
  15. Chapter Fifteen - Safety and First Aid.
  16. Chapter Sixteen - Vehicles: Company Trucks and Personal Vehicles.
  17. Chapter Seventeen - All-Terrain Vehicles.
  18. Chapter Eighteen - Working with Helicopters.
  19. Chapter Nineteen - Orienteering and Advanced Camping Information.
  20. Chapter Twenty - Non-planting Sivicultural Work.
  21. Chapter Twenty-One - Stashing (Prevention).
  22. Chapter Twenty-Two - Information for Foremen and Crew Bosses.
  23. Chapter Twenty-Three - Information for Supervisors.
  24. Chapter Twenty-Four - Information for Quality Checkers.