Knowledge Transfer 2018-2013

Events to raise the knowledge around the skills of the sector to improve the quality of the workforce. These were 100% funded by FFF, a small booking fee was required to secure a place.

The overall programme aim was to maximise productivity, efficiency and profitability through developing industry competent staff.

Our Achievements

Over the 5 years this scheme ran, we organised 381 Knowledge Transfer Workshops, covering 96 unique subjects. These were attended by 3411 unique delegates at locations throughout Wales.

Events were also organised in collaboration with partner businesses such as the Institute of Chartered Foresters, The Arboricultural Association, Confor, FISA, Coed Cymru, Llais Y Goedwig and The Soils Association.

Workshops included:

  • Wire & Polypropylene Rope Splicing

  • Emergency First Aid + Forestry

  • Forest Works Manager Training

  • European Protected Species

  • Bats In Trees

  • Mental Health First Aid

  • Risk Assessment for Commercial Arboriculture

  • Forestry and Climate Change

  • Continuous Cover Forestry for Managers

  • Introduction to Drones

  • Tree Shear & Grapple Saw

  • Tree Identification (All Seasons)

  • Instructional Techniques

  • Assisted Fell Update

  • Managing Woods for Woodfuel

  • Soil Basics for Foresters

  • Pests and Diseases

  • Risk Assessment & Emergency Planning

For further information on this scheme, download our KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER SCHEME RULES.

  • Emergency First Aid at Work + Forestry

    “Demonstrations and practice very useful. Good balance between lecture and practice.”

    ARWEL DAVIES - BRONWIN & ABBEY

  • Wire & Polypropalene Rope Splicing

    “Really useful techniques learnt & revised site information from talking with fellow attendees.”

    TOM EYLES - GOWER TRAINING

  • Valuing & Managing Veteran Trees

    “Good presentations, mix of modules, class outdoor, highly knowledgeable & enthusiastic presenter.”

    JIM RALPH - NRW

  • Arb Association - Arboricultural Knowledge

    “Very informative and engaging instructor. Improved my understanding of bio and ability to assess trees.”

    JIM HALLSWORTH - BRONWIN & ABBEY

  • Managing Health & Safety in Forestry

    I found the roles on small sites can be combined & where they need to be distant to others useful. I will be disseminating the info to my colleagues and wider organisations.

    ANDY DOGESON - WOODLAND TRUST