Environmental Resources Technology Diploma
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The Environmental Resource Technology diploma is earned with the completion of all courses listed under the Environmental Resources Technician Completion plan and the Environmental Resources Diploma Completion Plan. The Environmental Resource Technology diploma is awarded to recognize the successful completion of the equivalent of two years of full-time study. An overall GPA of 2.0 is required.
Year two of the program focuses on the various environmental disciplines. Students will take what they learned from first year and apply that knowledge to solve environmental problems. Forest Surveys and Environmental Assessment Surveys integrate year one measurement skills into applications that are important for assessing the land base. Courses in Wildlife, Fisheries, Grasslands, Environmental Planning, Watershed Hydrology, and Timber Development give students the theoretical knowledge needed to design and carry out field studies. Upon completion of year two of the program, students are granted an Environmental Resources Technologist Diploma . This diploma qualifies students to work within a variety of disciplines including forestry, fisheries, wildlife, environmental monitoring, environmental assessment, and working with communities on helping with environmental projects.
For more information, contact Tom Willms at (250)378-3328 or twillms@nvit.bc.ca
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Band/Tribal Organizations;
- Provincial and Federal Governments;
- Forest, Mining, and Oil and Gas Industries;
- Rangeland Management;
- Private Consulting; and
- Non-Government Environmental Organizations.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Grade 12 graduation or equivalent including a C grade minimum in:
- Foundations of Math 11 or MATH 057
- English Studies 12 or English 12 First Peoples, or English 060
- Biology 11 or Life Sciences 11 or Biology 050
The Department Head may, in exceptional circumstances, admit applicants who are lacking certain program admission requirements, provided that the applicant can demonstrate s/he has a good chance of succeeding in the program.
NVIT is committed to ensuring education is accessible to all people. Students who do not meet program requirements should contact the Department Head or an NVIT Academic Planner regarding upgrading opportunities.
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Year 2 Fall
The Environmental Resources Technologist Diploma is earned with the completion of all courses listed under the Diploma Completion Plan. The Environmental Resources Technologist Diploma is awarded to those successful students who complete Year One and Year Two of the Program (111 credits) with an overall GPA of 2.00.
COMM-145 - Public Relations & CommunicationsENRT-250 - SilvicultureENRT-255 - Timber Development IENRT-260 - Forest SurveysENRT-270 - Fisheries EcologyENRT-271 - Grasslands Ecology
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Year 2 Spring
The Environmental Resources Technologist Diploma is earned with the completion of all courses listed under the Diploma Completion Plan. The Environmental Resources Technologist Diploma is awarded to those successful students who complete Year One and Year Two of the Program (111 credits) with an overall GPA of 2.00.
ENRT-240 - Environmental PlanningENRT-245 - Watershed HydrologyENRT-257 - Timber Development IIENRT-266 - Environmental Assessment SurveysENRT-272 - Forest EcologyENRT-273 - Wildlife EcologyENRT-298 - Capstone Project
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Course Listing for this program
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COMM-145 - Credits: 3.000
Public Relations & Communications
This course is designed to provide the student with the skills to communicate efficiently and effectively with a variety of audiences. Students will be required to solve public relations problems as individuals or in teams and will be encouraged to use critical thinking techniques. Case studies incorporating current controversial issues will be used to debate and develop resolution in ways that demonstrate professionalism and respect for equality and diversity in the workplace.
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Prerequisites: Program admission/instructor permission
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ENRT-240 - Credits: 5.000
Environmental Planning
This course will provide students with the background and tools necessary to ensure multiple resource uses on British Columbia's lands are sustainable. Topics include legislation, regulation and policies for various land uses, land tenures, land use management planning, Ecosystem Stewardship, certification, and consultation, conflict resolution and negotiation processes. Students will also produce a research paper on a local land use issue.
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Prerequisites: ENRT 170 / COMM 145 / COMM 140
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ENRT-245 - Credits: 3.000
Watershed Hydrology
In this course students will learn the procedures required to understand water-related problems that may exist in a watershed. They will also learn to recognize water-related implications of development in watersheds.
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Prerequisites: ENRT 170
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ENRT-250 - Credits: 5.000
Silviculture
This course will apply the basic tree biology and forest ecology to the growing, harvesting and regeneration of trees. Students will apply their knowledge of soils and ecology to ecological classification, site preparation, stocking surveys and planting operations. Field exercises will include planting and regeneration inspections, site assessments and prescriptions and ecosystem mapping. This course will also include such topics as silviculture systems, tree seed collection and processing, direct seeding, nursery practices, intensive silviculture (spacing, pruning, fertilization, etc), tree improvement and ecological impact of forestry practices.
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Prerequisites: ENRT 170
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ENRT-255 - Credits: 5.000
Timber Development I
This course is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills to design timber harvesting plans. Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to recommend timber harvesting systems for both the coast and interior of British Columbia. Other concepts covered in this course as they relate to timber harvesting will be First Nations values, visual quality objects, sustainable harvest schedules, non timber forest products, soil stability, operational cost analysis and safe work practices.
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Prerequisites: ENRT 165
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ENRT-257 - Credits: 5.000
Timber Development II
This course is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills to design and field locate natural resource development roads. Students will be instructed on how to collect data, determine location and recommend construction equipment as it pertains to resource development roads. First Nations values related to access to the land, road maintenance and road deactivation will also be topics covered by this course.
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Prerequisites: ENRT 255
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ENRT-260 - Credits: 5.000
Forest Surveys
This course is designed to prepare students to assist and eventually take the lead in timber cruising operations. Timber cruising procedures taught will be as described in the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Cruising Manual and include both interior and coastal procedures.
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Prerequisites: ENRT 165
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ENRT-266 - Credits: 3.000
Environmental Assessment Surveys
Both the provincial and federal governments have requirements where certain resource developments proposals undergo an Environmental Assessment (EA) before they can proceed. This course will introduce students to the process of these EAs. Topics include the players involved in the EA process, legislation and guidelines established by BC and the federal government, steps to conducting an EA, the various tools and methodologies used to gather, analyze, and interpret data, and monitoring techniques. Encompassing and integrating the recent reform to the federal EA process and the proposed changes to the provincial EA process as proposed by First Nations and the public will be a core component of this course.
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Prerequisites: ENRT-165
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ENRT-270 - Credits: 5.000
Fisheries Ecology
This course will provide students with the skills and knowledge to carry out such technical skills as classifying streams, identifying common fish species, describing habitat and life cycles of most fish species and collecting data specific to aquatic surveys. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to recommend and apply sustainable management practices as they relate to fishery resources.
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Prerequisites: ENRT 165 / ENRT 170
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ENRT-271 - Credits: 5.000
Grasslands Ecology
This course is an introduction to grassland management concentrating on range concepts and plant communities. The course will include range management, short duration grazing, grazing standards, tenures, planning and livestock management and economics. The student will complete range unit plans and a business plan for a cow/calf operation. Field trips and a plant collection will play a large role in the education process. Successful completion of this course may lead to employment as a range technician.
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Prerequisites: ENRT 170
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ENRT-272 - Credits: 5.000
Forest Ecology
In this course students will develop a practical working knowledge of living organisms that affect the health of the forest. This course will concentrate on the reasons why the natural and sometime unnatural presence of insects, fungi, noxious plants and vertebrates can adversely affect our management objectives for the forest. Consideration is given to the beneficial roles played by these organisms in the ecosystem and the ways in which these roles can be upset by human intervention. Emphasis will be placed on getting to know how these functions affect forest ecosystems. Emphasis will also be placed on the recognition of existing and potential pest problems in the field.
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Prerequisites: ENRT 170
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ENRT-273 - Credits: 5.000
Wildlife Ecology
This course gives an overview of wildlife species (mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians) identification and their habitat requirements with special emphasis on maintaining Biodiversity, and managing forest habitat for wildlife in the interior of British Columbia. This course also focuses on population dynamics and habitat assessment of wildlife species with special emphasis on managing diversity of forest habitats for wildlife in the interior of British Columbia.
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Prerequisites: ENRT 170
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ENRT-298 - Credits: 3.000
Capstone Project
This course represents the culmination of students' knowledge and skills in their final year of the Environmental Resources Technology program. The primary outcome of this course is for students to complete a high-quality, professional capstone report (minimum 3000 words in body of report) in a chosen sub-discipline of Environmental Resources Technology. Students will research, plan, implement, report and present on a project of their choosing and at the expected level of a Technologist. Core to this report will be the inclusion of First Nations (FN) Indigenous Knowledge or FN voices as they pertain to the project and/or project outcomes. As part of this course, students will also attend a weekly seminar where they will be able to interact with professionals working in their respective fields.
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Prerequisites: COMM-140 / COMM-145 Corequisites: ENRT-266
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Current Course Offerings
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01 = Merritt Campus
V1 = Burnaby Campus
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Spring 2024 (January - April)
ENRT-240-01ENRT-245-01ENRT-257-01ENRT-266-01ENRT-272-01ENRT-273-01ENRT-298-01
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Fall 2024 (September - December)
COMM-145-01ENRT-240-01ENRT-250-01ENRT-255-01ENRT-260-01ENRT-270-01ENRT-271-01ENRT-298-01
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Spring 2025 (January - April)
ENRT-240-01ENRT-245-01ENRT-257-01ENRT-260-01ENRT-266-01ENRT-272-01ENRT-273-01ENRT-298-01
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