Certificazione delle foreste e dei prodotti forestali
(objectives)
The course is held in Italian A) EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES The educational objectives are to provide the student with the knowledge for the certification of sustainable forest management and for the certification of wood, both as a process and product certification. Therefore the student will have training on the certification of sustainable forest management according to the FSC and PEFC schemes and of the chain of custody, on the certification of structural wood, on a Due Diligence system in accordance with EU Regulation n ° 995/2010 (EUTR or Timber Regulation) which contrasts the introduction and marketing, in the territory of the European Union, of illegally cut timber and wood-based products, pursuing the objective of contributing to the formation of a master's degree with skills in the implementation of sustainable forest management. B) EXPECTED LEARNING RESULTS 1) Knowledge and understanding Knowledge of the characteristics of forest certification schemes and ability to introduce a company to management and CoC certification, also in relation to the indications of the EU; knowledge of the dictates of the EUTR 995/2010 Regulation; knowledge of the legislation relating to the wood sector and in particular of the certification of structural wood. The knowledge and understanding skills extend those learned during the previous university education and allow analyzes, not only appropriate, but also original, especially according to the principles of environmental sustainability. 2) Applying knowledge and understanding Knowledge and understanding of the voluntary and mandatory legislation concerning the wood sector and the certification of the GFS and CoC according to different certification schemes, being able to effectively use the technical knowledge on the main wood-based products, on traceability and transformation processes , on the sector legislation and on the certification systems of the wood supply chain aimed at satisfying the requirements of the forest certification schemes and the EUTR Regulation. The knowledge and skills acquired are aimed at acquiring the ability to support one's own judgments and resolve complex issues relating to forest management, wood production and its use even in an interdisciplinary context. These skills are developed according to the principles of environmental sustainability, with a professional and ethically correct approach. 3) Making judgments Being able to collect data and interpret results obtained from the observation of forest management, management of the introduction of timber or wooden products on the European market to draw judgments supported by a scientific methodological approach, knowing how to choose the most appropriate methodology in the case of especially, taking into account the sustainability of the processes; be able to manage complex situations related to certification, also in relation to social responsibility and ethics concerning the marketing of "illegal timber". 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) Ability to learn (learning skills) Develop learning skills necessary to keep the preparation updated and to continue studying independently. To this end, the use of the Library's electronic resources is recommended.
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Code
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18394 |
Language
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ITA |
Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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6
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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AGR/06
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Contact Hours
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48
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Teacher
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LO MONACO Angela
(syllabus)
The course is held in Italian Forests in the world, in Europe, in Italy. Problems related to forest conservation, including in relation to the commercial sector. The stages of the environment-development-sustainability integration process. Introduction to the concept of certification. The forest, wood and forest products as the subject of certification. Forest certification as a tool for sustainable forest and plantation management. Standardization and certification bodies. Accreditation. The certification process. Forestry certifications. The standards of good forest management: FSC and PEFC, history and mission, dissemination. The FSC FM certification scheme. The PEFC certification standards for the sustainable management of forests and plantations. Purpose of the GFS manual. Parts that can make it up. Examples. The Chain of Custody (outline). The regulations in the wood sector, ISO, EN, UNI. The legislation concerning structural wood. The issue of illegality in the wood trade. EUTR 995 and "Due diligence". The subjects and products concerned. The competent authorities. The certification schemes and international standards that simplify the approach to EUTR 995.
(reference books)
Gli appunti dalle lezioni, che sono resi disponibili dal docente al termine degli argomenti trattati sulla piattaforma Moodle, insieme al programma sono utili quale traccia per lo studio. Su Moodle sono allegati anche testi di approfondimento o di riferimento per la preparazione. Cerullo S, Clerici C, Paradiso D, Zanuttini R. 2013. Il legno pensa al futuro. Compagnia delle foreste. pp 135 (19 euro c’è in Biblioteca, più copie) R. Zanuttini (a cura di) Il legno massiccio : materiale per un'edilizia sostenibile . Compagnia delle Foreste, 2014 (disponibile in Biblioteca) UNI Conlegno, 2010. La figura del Direttore tecnico di Produzione per il legno strutturale. pp 91 (120 euro, c’è in biblioteca) Norme UNI EN ISO e Standard FSC e PEFC per FM e CoC (in biblioteca, solo in consultazione e sui siti dei rispettivi enti normatori) Altro materiale reso disponibile dal docente per approfondimenti. Altri testi di riferimento Giachino DM, 2013. Legno Manuale per progettare in Italia. UTET. pp 311 (90 auro, c’è in biblioteca) MASIERO M., ZORZI G.M. (a cura di). Qualità e certificazione nella filiera del legno. La catena di custodia. Edito da CCIAA di Padova, PST Galileo, CNA Prov.le di Padova, marzo 2006: 148 pp. Berti S, Nocetti M, Sozzi L, 2013. I difetti del legno. Compagnia delle foreste. pp 74 (13 euro in biblioteca)
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Oral exam
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