General Info

Learning objectives

A) OBIETTIVI FORMATIVI IN INGLESE
The Course aims to provide advanced knowledge in the certification of sustainable forest management and wood certification, both as process and product certification. Therefore, the student will have training in the certification of sustainable forest management according to the FSC and PEFC schemes and the chain of custody, in the certification of structural wood, in a Due Diligence system in compliance with the European Regulation that combats the introduction and marketing, in the territory of the European Union, of timber and wood-based products resulting from deforestation, pursuing the objective of contributing to the formation of a master's degree graduate with skills in the implementation of sustainable forest management.
B) RISULTATI DI APPRENDIMENTO ATTESI IN INGLESE
At the end of the course the student will have acquired the following learning outcomes.
1) Knowledge and understanding
Knowledge of the characteristics of forest certification schemes and ability to introduce a company to management certification and CoC, also in relation to the EU indications; knowledge of the dictates of the European Regulation that combats deforestation and illegality in the wood sector; knowledge of the legislation relating to the wood sector. The knowledge and understanding extend those acquired during previous university education and allow analyses that are not only appropriate, but also original, particularly according to the principles of environmental sustainability.
2) Applying knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and understanding of the voluntary and mandatory regulations concerning the wood sector and the certification of GFS and CoC according to different certification schemes, being able to effectively use the technical knowledge on the main wood-based products, on the traceability and transformation processes, on the sector regulations and on the certification systems of the wood supply chain, finalizing them to satisfy the requirements of the forest certification schemes and of the European Regulation that combats deforestation. The knowledge and skills acquired are aimed at having the ability to support one's own judgments and resolve complex issues concerning forest management, wood production and its use also in an interdisciplinary context. These skills are declined according to the principles of environmental sustainability, with a professional and ethically correct approach.
3) Making judgements
Being able to collect data and interpret results obtained from the observation of forest management, management of the introduction of wood or wood products on the European market to draw judgements supported by a scientific methodological approach, knowing how to choose the most appropriate methodology for the specific case, taking into account the sustainability of the processes; being able to manage complex situations related to certification, also in relation to social responsibility and ethics concerning the marketing of "illegal wood".
4) Communication skills
Being able to communicate unambiguously in the appropriate language with specialist and non-specialist interlocutors, correctly using the scientific and technical terminology of the sector.
5) Learning skills
Developing the learning skills necessary to keep preparation up to date and to continue studying independently. To this end, the use of electronic resources made available by the University Library System is recommended.