NZIF Registered Forestry Consultant

New Zealand · New Zealand Institute of Forestry · professional · unverified source

21practice questions written to this syllabus
2subjects

Format

Unverified. Peer review of qualifications and experience against NZIF requirements; continuing professional development.

Sections

Over the years

Unverified.

Official source: https://nzif.org.nz/

Subjects this exam draws on

Plantation Forestry & Short-Rotation Crops7 questionsProfessional Forestry Practice, Ethics & Registration14 questions

Five practice questions, worked

Original questions written to this exam's published syllabus and pattern. Not past papers.

1. Mid-rotation nitrogen and phosphorus fertilisation is widely used in loblolly pine plantations of the south-eastern United States. On what basis should such a treatment be applied to a particular stand?

  1. A fixed calendar dose applied to every stand at age eight
  2. The price of fertiliser in the year of application alone
  3. Soil and foliar analysis and field trials showing a response
  4. The colour of the bark at breast height
Answer and working

C. Soil and foliar analysis and field trials showing a response

Fertiliser decisions follow diagnosis: soil and foliar nutrient analysis, site type and trials showing an economic growth response. Blanket calendars waste money where there is no response.

Plantation Forestry & Short-Rotation Crops · Intensive site preparation, fertilisation and weed control

2. Using one's professional seal or signature on a report written entirely by an unsupervised contractor is:

  1. A breach of the code
  2. Acceptable if the contractor is experienced
  3. Required by most professional bodies
  4. Allowed for reports under ten pages
Answer and working

A. A breach of the code

Seals and signatures certify work the professional did or supervised and reviewed.

Professional Forestry Practice, Ethics & Registration · Codes of ethics (e.g. SAF, FPBC, ICF)

3. Field data and calculations behind a consulting report should be kept:

  1. Only until the invoice for the work has been paid in full
  2. For a period reflecting legal limitation periods
  3. Never, to protect confidentiality
  4. Only if the client asks
Answer and working

B. For a period reflecting legal limitation periods

Records may be needed to defend the work in later claims.

Professional Forestry Practice, Ethics & Registration · Consulting forestry: contracts, reports and liability

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