Forestry Equipment Maintenance
This certificate will prepare you to work in the forest industry by building basic skills to repair and maintain forestry equipment. You will gain basic knowledge of hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical components used with forestry equipment. You’ll also learn the theory of fluid power, DC electricity, and CAN BUS control systems plus be introduced to diagnostics and repair of equipment components. You’ll also become familiar with a workshop environment and have an opportunity to visit local forestry dealers and logging contractors. Upon completion of the certificate, you’ll have the skills needed for entry-level positions in forestry working in dealer workshops and maintaining logging contractor equipment.
Program Outline
Course # | Course Title | Credits |
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3046230100 | Workshop FundamentalsDescriptionStudents will explore and perform forestry equipment maintenance. |
1.00 |
3046230200 | Forestry Equipment Welding and CuttingDescriptionStudents will explore and perform basic welding and cutting techniques on forestry equipment. |
1.00 |
3046230300 | Forestry Equipment ElectronicsDescriptionStudents will summarize electrical principles and perform electrical maintenance on forestry equipment including CAN Bus technology. |
1.00 |
3046230400 | Forestry Equipment HydraulicsDescriptionStudents will explore and perform hydraulic maintenance on forestry equipment. |
1.00 |
At A Glance
How You'll Learn
On Campus
On Location Training
Program Tuition*
$745
*Total cost for degree completion is estimated by current course requirements, books, and supplies. Tuition and fees are set by the Wisconsin Technical College System and subject to change.
Potential Indirect Costs
You may experience these additional costs, not charged by Nicolet, estimated based on length of program.
Median Annual Salary
$46,763 | $52,850 | $53,792 |
Local | State | National |
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