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Proposed Position: |
Forest Engineering Specialist, Auditor; Harvesting & Roads |
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Name of Firm: |
Horus Wildlife RSA |
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Profession: |
Lecturer in Forest Engineering |
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Date of Birth: |
3 February 1952 |
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Years with
Firm/Entity: |
7 |
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Nationality: |
South African |
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Key Qualifications: |
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Pierre has substantial experience in forest management with specific
responsibilities for harvesting processes, machinery and equipment and the
construction and maintenance of roads. He has completed specialised study
in Forestry Harvesting and co-ordinated workshops specifically relating to
harvesting and engineering issues.
Pierre has attended the FSC Forest Certification Course run by Woodmark
partner SvenskSkogsCertifiering in Sweden and South Africa in 1998 and has
been involved with Woodmark certification assessments in Southern Africa
since 2000. |
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Education: |
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Stellenbosch
University |
1998 - 2000 |
M.Sc. Forest
Engineering |
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Stellenbosch
University |
1994 - 1997 |
B.Sc. Forestry |
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Saasveld Forestry
College |
1995 |
Diploma in Forestry. |
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Spring Boys’ High |
1970 |
Matriculation
Exemption |
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Employment Record: |
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2000 – present |
Woodmark |
FSC forest
certification Peer Review team member |
South Africa |
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1998 - present |
Stellenbosch
University /
Forest Owners
Association |
Lecturer and Head of
Department
Seconded to Forest
Engineering |
South Africa |
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1998 |
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Co-ordinator and
co-presenter of two workshops “Transportation and harvesting systems
planning” and “Environmental Management: Achieving results with Forest
Engineering Knowledge” |
South Africa |
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1994 - 1997 |
Stellenbosch
University |
BSc Forestry
(Harvesting)
Also working for
Forest Engineering Department. Produced harvesting plans, organised and
presented on Timber Chute Operating courses and chainsaw practical courses
for Forest Engineering Technology Team. |
South Africa,
Zimbabwe |
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1987 - 1994 |
Weza
Plantation, Natal |
Chief Forester,
Plantation Manager
Responsible for all
harvesting, co-ordination of contractors, fleet management, road
construction and maintenance, chainsaw workshop |
South Africa |
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1983 - 1987 |
Mac Mac Plantation |
Principle Forester
Responsibilities
included all harvesting, road construction and maintenance, and fleet and
equipment management |
South Africa |
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1978 - 1983 |
Rosehaugh Plantation |
Senior Forester
Responsibilities
included all harvesting, road construction and maintenance, control and
maintenance of equipment and vehicles |
South Africa |
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Languages: |
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English, Afrikaans |
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Pierre
Ackerman is an expert in the field of forest engineering, including road
construction and harvesting. He has many years of experience as an operational
forest manager before taking early retirement and returning to his studies at
the age of 40. He graduated as the top student in his class and has stayed at
the University of Stellenbosch since then, being employed as a lecturer before
completing his postgraduate training. He has attended courses in forest
certification and has worked as a specialist auditor since 2000 for FSC
certifications.