Forest Operations

NRMT 3211
Closed
Lakehead University
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Dzhamal Amishev
Assistant Professor
1
Timeline
  • October 24, 2021
    Experience start
  • October 26, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 12, 2021
    Experience end
Experience
2/1 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any
Any industries
Categories
Operations Project management
Skills
planning online communication operational planning occupational safety and health research operations
Learner goals and capabilities

Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on students from Lakehead University to be your student-consultants, in a project-based experience. Students will work on one main project over the course of the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.

Students in this program will study the methods, systems and organizations employed in the harvesting of wood, and the planning of harvesting operations. The layout and planning of forest roads, as well as the secondary transportation of wood are also dealt with. Common practices from around the country and the world will be discussed but emphasis will be placed on harvesting in the Boreal and Great Lakes - St. Lawrence forests. The Occupational Health and Safety Act and legislation related to harvesting operations are reviewed. Laboratory assignments will form an integral part of the course and will give first-hand experience with operational planning of harvesting operations.

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
30 learners
Project
25 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables are negotiable, and will seek to align the needs of the students and the organization.

Some final project deliverables might include:

  1. A 10-15 minute presentation on key findings and recommendations
  2. A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights and recommendations
Project timeline
  • October 24, 2021
    Experience start
  • October 26, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 12, 2021
    Experience end
Project Examples

Students in groups of 5 will work with your company to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis.

Project examples that students can complete may include, but are not limited to:

  • Planning and designing
  • Post-mortem analysis of field activities
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

A representative of the company will be available to answer questions from students in a timely manner for the duration of the project.

A representative of the company will be available for a pre-selection discussion with the administrator of the course to review the project scope.

Provide an opportunity for students to present their work and receive feedback.

Provide relevant information/data as needed for the project.

How is your project relevant to the course?