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„Erasmus“ + Projekt: FOREST – Forestry Operators, Reflecting on Equalising Skills and Training

PROJECT PARTNERSHIP

LEAD PARTNER
AGENZIA VENETA PER L'INNOVAZIONE NEL SETTORE PRIMARIO (Italy)

PARTNER ORGANISATIONS
Hrvatski drvni klaster - Croatia,
Grm Novo mesto - center biotehnike in turizma- Slovenia,
Forstliche Ausbildungsstätte Pichl der Landeskammer für Land- und Fortwirtschaft in Steiermark - Austria,
Asociatia Nationala a Femeilor din Mediul Rural - Romania,
Association des Agences de la Démocratie Locale - France

PROJECT BACKGROUND

FOREST replies to the fragmentation of competences in forestry management at national and international levels, by giving rise to debate around the possibility to create a standard level of competences and skills of forestry workers and promoting innovation and professionalism by joint actions and initiatives. Debates will be channelled into three levels: technical concerning the contents of training programmes and skills required to forestry operators; legislative to harmonize authorizations to emit diploma and certificate; innovation and sustainability.

OBJECTIVES

Map out, discuss and exchange knowhow about forest management, VET and standard of security
Promote the exchange of good practices and techniques with other European countries;
Improve the level of professionalism and competitiveness of forest workers at cross-border level;
Raise knowledge and safety standards of workers as well as the quality of their interventions.
Discuss the creation of a standard level of competences and skills of forestry workers, valid across national borders.

PROJECT ACTIVITIES

Through 6 thematic transnational meetings, partners will be able to define a common strategy to harmonize training systems and recognition of competences, as well as to foster innovation and the introduction of sustainable tools. 5 focus themes will be discussed and deepen in the international meetings:

Safety in the workplace
Legislative process: comparison on the existing certifications and qualifications at EU level
Sustainability and Innovation - Focus on women inclusion on forestry sector

In addition, local activities will be carried out by each partners involving local stakeholders and focusing on:

Collecting information about existent certifications accepted and analysis of the state of the art in their regions/countries;
Reflecting with local stakeholders on how to introduce the technical and legislative harmonisations discussed with partners in the international events;
Capitalising results and put the basis for further collaborations. SHORT-TEM RESULTS
Dialogue and exchange between entities working in the forestry sector are set up
Debate on the challenges that the forestry sector is facing at national and European level;
Harmonization of forestry training programs at technical, legislative and sustainable level;
Improved opportunities to learn across national borders and to work together on joint projects aiming at promoting innovation, professionalism and mobility in the forestry sector;
Exchanging good practices and knowledge on technological tools and innovative practices to adopt in the forestry sector;
Improve public information about forest heritage and its importance in mitigating climate change

SHORT-TERM RESULTS

Dialogue and exchange between entities working in the forestry sector are set up
Debate on the challenges that the forestry sector is facing at national and European level;
Harmonization of forestry training programs at technical, legislative and sustainable level;
Improved opportunities to learn across national borders and to work together on joint projects aiming at promoting innovation, professionalism and mobility in the forestry sector;
Exchanging good practices and knowledge on technological tools and innovative practices to adopt in the forestry sector;
Improve public information about forest heritage and its importance in mitigating climate Change

LONG-TERM:

Achievement of mutual recognition of skills and competencies in the forestry sector;
Knowledge transfer and facilitation of (cross-)sectorial and (trans)national collaboration is facilitated;
Increased capacity of the forest-based sector to respond to developments and innovation in various policy areas;
Realization and publication of a Manual gathering recommendations, new methods and approaches emerged from meetings.

TARGET GROUPS

Forest operators and private forest owners
Vet providers
Schools

COMMUNICATION AND DISSEMINATION

A communication & dissemination plan will support the aims and objectives of the project, promote the activities and disseminate its results. #FORESTprojectEU

Program: ERASMUS + KA2 VET

Contact:

Federico CORREALE SANTACROCE
Phone: +390498293888
Email: federico.correale@venetoagricoltura.org

Nadia DI IULIO
Phone: +390444540146
Email: nadia@aldaintranet.org