This 5-day course is suitable for anyone wanting to get started in using drone technology as a tool in the forestry industry and rural fire sectors.  Together Interpine and Massey University’s School of Aviation deliver a course combining theory and practical skill to achieve competency as  Level 1 UAV Operator.  Courses are based in Rotorua.

On successful completion participants will gain their CAA UAV Multi-rotor Pilot Competence Certification   “Wings Badge”.

If these dates and location do not suit we can also run custom courses arranged to suit requirements, including where we can come to you.

Upcoming courses:             

• 9th – 13th December 2024 (Mon 9.30am to Fri 2pm) – Course Costs $4,137.66 +GST

There are 3 course options;

• 1 day refresher which is provided both online or in person and focused on yield modelling using YTGEN.
• 3 day comprehensive course suitable for anyone wanting to understand the process of forest inventory design, setup, stem feature cruising, auditing, managing field data, and modelling forest yields using PlotSafe and YTGEN, which is Australasia’s forest industry standard software toolset. 
• Custom courses can be arranged to suit requirements, including where we can come to you.

Together Interpine and Silmetra deliver a course combining theory and practical skill to achieve competency from field data collection to estate level forest yield modelling.

These courses are focused for extension learning for foresters managing inventory work programs, or involved in the forest yield modelling and valuation.

Courses are run based on minimum numbers, but private courses can be arranged on site. 

Upcoming courses:

3 Day Course: DAY 1 – Forest Inventory Design and PlotSafe, DAY 2 – In Forest Cruising and Auditing, DAY 3 – Forest Yield Analysis and Modelling (ROTORUA BASED – In Person)

• 3-5 Dec 2024 (Tue 10am to Thu 3pm) – Course Costs $1,750 +GST
• 3-5 Jun 2025 (Tue 10am to Thu 3pm) – Course Costs $1,750 +GST
• 2-4 Dec 2025 (Tue 10am to Thu 3pm) – Course Costs $1,800 +GST

1 Day Course: REFRESHER – Forest Yield Analysis and Modelling (Online or Rotorua In Person)

• 17 Dec 2024 (Tue 8.30am to 5pm) – Course Costs $875 +GST
• 2 Jul 2025 (Tue 8.30am to 5pm) – Course Costs $875 +GST 
• 16 Dec 2024 (Tue 8.30am to 5pm) – Course Costs $900 +GST

5here are 3 options.  We run the introduction and advanced user course often back-to-back so those keen to learn more can stay on for an extra day to advance their knowledge. This is suitable for new and advanced GeoMaster users wanting to understand the process of managing Forest data in GeoMaster deployed within our cloud environment.  Together Integral and Interpine present a course combining both  theory and practical skill to manage your forest information system, stand records and spatial data.  While many courses are available online, we highly recommend attending these sessions in person to gain the maximum benefit.  

• 1 day introduction and use of GeoMaster Core.  This is suitable for new users or those wanting a refresher. 
• 1 day GeoMaster Core advanced user / GIS editor.  This is suitable for those users new and exisiting that would like to learn more tasks associated with maintaining GeoMaster and also editing GIS spatial layers associated with GeoMaster. 
• 1 day GeoMaster Harvest Manager.   This is suitable for new or existing users who are using harvest manager for development of harvest plans and associated harvest areas GIS editing and mapping.

Please register your interest by completing the form.  Courses are run based on minimum numbers, but custom courses can be arranged on client site to suit requirements. 

Upcoming courses: 

1 Day Basic GeoMaster with ArcPro Core: (exact date TBD)

• July 2025 (9am to 4pm) – Course Costs $875 +GST

1 Day Advanced GeoMaster with ArcPro Core: (exact date TBD)

• July 2025 (9am to 4pm) – Course Costs $875 +GST

1 Day Harvest Manager with ArcPro: (exact date TBD)

• July 2025 (9am to 4pm) – Course Costs $875 +GST

This 1 day course is suitable for anyone wanting to extend their capability with the use of 3rd Party apps to control their DJI drone for mapping, and a wide range of automated flight tasks.  Learn how to process maps using online mapping services like Maps Made Easy and Drone Deploy, as well as key steps in planning, and executing mapping survey flights or automated waypoint missions.   The format of the course is that we come to you, and provide you the confidence to undertake these flights yourself.   Gather together some of your current drone pilots for the day and take your drone flying to another level.

Upcoming courses:

Arranged by requested, we come to you.   Register your interest by completing the form.

Interpine offers a wide range of NZQA Competenz forest industry skills training and assessment through our certified Trainers. These can be customised to suit requirements, including coming to you to complete the training and assessment.  

Below is an indication of the type of training we can offer. All of these courses can have Unit Standard options associated with them, so please contact us to find out more.

Upcoming courses:

More information coming soon.