Date: 4 September 2013
Members
FITPA
Dear Members
4th FORESTRY INDUSTRY TRAINING INDABA – MODERNISING TRAINING
As you are aware, the changing environment of the forestry industry warrants us more so to network, discuss issues and share best practices around Modernisation/Mechanisation, etc. and the effect on training and development. In view of this statement, South African Forestry Contractors Association and Forestry Industry Training Providers Association have the pleasure of inviting the members of FITPA to the 4th Forestry Industry Training Indaba.
Date: 5 November 2013
Venue: Auditorium, Sinodale Centre. Pietermaritzburg
Time: 8am
The conference topics targeted for 2013 amongst others are:
· Modernising Chainsaw Operations
· The Role of the Forester in view of the changing forestry environment
· Changes in forestry contracting
· The Effect on Forestry Harvesting Operations
· The Effect on Silviculture Operations
· New QCTO Supervisor qualifications for the industry
· A response from the Forestry Training Providers Association
· A response from Organised Labour
Please also note that as members you have the opportunity to market your company at the Indaba. You will be allocated a table in this regard. Tables will be reserved on a first come first serve basis due to the limited space.
Please confirm your attendance and table requirements to Nicky Naidoo at on or before the 30 September 2013.
Yours Faithfully
Chief Executive Officer
Jaap Steenkamp
South African Forestry Contractors Association
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