APF Forest Workers Area

[TobyAllen]

Ok, so the APF committee is funding an area dedicated for forest workers and those on the ‘wood face’ of the industry at this years show.

Here is a brief beakdown of what will be going on. There are some good people involved with some useful information to give out. If you have anything to share please come along, it’s your area.

 

Thursday and Saturday mornings will be focussing on the opportunities out there for working with woodland owners and conservation groups, the coppice industry, countryside stewardship and adding value to timber. With nearly 50% of our woodlands unmanaged we need to find ways to make these woods pay.

Friday morning will be a career clinic, with representatives from several organisations present to give out advice on finding pathways into the industry or progressing your career. The APF will be the launch of the Forestry skills study to gather information on the skills our workforce has, it’s your chance to let them know what you think about the skills the industry needs to bring timber to market.

 

The afternoons will feature practical demonstrations and workshops on ergonomic felling, chainsaw maintenance, highlead systems, the role of the FWM, managing risk and sharpening hand tools.

There will be a competition to win a SUGIHARA chainsaw bar, and pop up chances to win DOLMAR goodies.

 

Mike Abbot will be giving a talk on his experiences and the evolution of the green wood industry, and Stephen Cull (the Blademaster) will be talking about his long career as a mobile sawyer.

 

There will be free tea and coffee, and a classifieds board to buy, sell or find work.

 

Come along and get involved, stand 1130 on the Demo circuit, next to the FCA stand. It’s your area and we appreciate any suggestions for next time.

[Stoke Wood Project]

Very interesting. Will try to get there!

[shavey]

Well done Toby this will be a good section for everyone too visit

[TobyAllen]

It's less than a month to go, click on the link to see the program we've put together.

I'll see you there, it will be fun.

http://www.apfexhibition.co.uk/uploads/Forest_Worker_Zone_Programme.pdf

[Brushcutter]

It's less than a month to go, click on the link to see the program we've put together.

I'll see you there, it will be fun.

http://www.apfexhibition.co.uk/uploads/Forest_Worker_Zone_Programme.pdf

 

Some good stuff going on there:thumbup1:

[Jimbo 76]

Looks interesting and wide ranging.

 

Cheers for the heads up.

 

James.