• Course name Certificate III Forest in Operations
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  • Release Comments
    Release 1 This version released with FWP Forest and Wood Products Training Package Version 8.0.

  • This qualification describes the job of people who operate at a production level in a forest operation.

    Individuals with this qualification apply specialised skills and knowledge relevant to operational roles in forest operations. This includes applying knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and protecting the environment, including the areas of cultural significance. They are also expected to operate equipment according to workplace procedures and conduct work tasks specific to a forest operation.

    At this level, workers complete tasks under limited supervision and collaborate with others to meet productivity requirements.

    This qualification enables specialisations in:

    • Forest Nursery Production,
    • Silviculture, or
    • Timber Harvesting and Haulage.

    No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

  • There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

  • To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:

    • 13 units of competency:
    • 2 core units
    • 11 elective units.

    Elective units must ensure the integrity of the alignment between the qualification and the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. Electives can be chosen to provide a general qualification or a qualification with a specialisation.

    For the award of the FWP30122 Certificate III in Forest Operations choose:

    • 1 unit from the electives in Group A or 2 units from the electives in Group B
    • at least 7 units from the electives in Groups C to K
    • up to 2 units from the remaining electives in Groups C to K, or from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

    For the award of the FWP30122 Certificate III in Forest Operations (Forest Nursery Production) choose:

    • at least 4 units from the electives in Groups D and/or I
    • at least 5 units from the electives in Groups A to K, excluding specialisation electives already selected
    • up to 2 units from the remaining electives in Groups A to K, or from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

    For award of the FWP30122 Certificate III in Forest Operations (Silviculture) choose:

    • 1 unit from the electives in Group A or 2 units from the electives in Group B
    • at least 4 units from the electives in Groups E and/or I
    • at least 3 units from the electives in Groups C to K, excluding specialisation electives already selected
    • up to 2 units from the remaining electives in Groups C to K, or from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

    For award of the FWP30122 Certificate III in Forest Operations (Timber Harvesting and Haulage) choose:

    • 1 unit from the electives in group A or 2 units from the electives in Group B
    • at least 4 units from the electives in Group F
    • at least 3 units from the electives in Groups C to K, excluding specialisation electives already selected
    • up to 2 units from the remaining electives in Groups C to K, or from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

     

    Core Units

    FWPCOR2206 Work effectively in the forest and wood products industry
    FWPCOR2208 Communicate and interact effectively in the forest and wood products industry

     

    Elective Units

    An asterisk (*) next to the unit code indicates that there are prerequisite requirements which must be met when packaging the qualification. Please refer to the Prerequisite requirements table for details.

     

    Group A: Safety and Environment

    FWPCOR3205 Apply safety, health and environmental requirements in forest and wood products operations

     

    Group B: Safety and Environment

    FWPCOR2209 Follow environmental protection procedures in forest and wood products operations
    FWPCOR2210 Follow workplace health and safety policies and procedures in forest and wood products operations

     

    Group C: Safety and Environment

    AHCOCM401 Protect places of cultural significance
    FWPCOT3311 Use environmental care procedures to undertake fire salvage operations
    FWPCOT3312 Implement environmentally sustainable work practices in the work area/work site
    FWPCOT3313 Apply biodiversity protection principles
    FWPCOT3314 Comply with soil and water protection
    FWPCOT3321 * Apply situational awareness and a safety mindset in operational forestry roles
    FWPCOT3322 Apply quality and product care procedures in forest and wood products operations
    FWPCOT3324 Apply cultural heritage protection requirements in forest operations
    HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
    HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
    HLTAID013 Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site
    HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid

     

    Group D: Forest Nursery Production Operations

    Seed Orchard

    FWPNSY3001 Graft nursery stock for planting in seed orchard
    FWPNSY3002 Extract, clean, store and despatch tree seeds
    FWPNSY3004 Identify, evaluate and mark quality seed trees
    FWPNSY3005 Maintain seed orchard

    Tree propagation

    AHCNSY207 Undertake propagation activities
    FWPNSY2005 Apply tree seed treatment

    Tree Stock Growing

    AHCWRK215 Collect and record production data
    FBPVIT3004 Monitor and maintain nursery plants
    FWPNSY3003 Apply knowledge of tree stock growing in a forest nursery
    FWPNSY3006 Manage mother plants

    Nursery Infrastructure

    AHCIRG328 Operate irrigation controller and sensor technology
    AHCIRG346 Operate pressurised irrigation systems
    AHCNSY314 Operate fertigation equipment
    FWPNSY3007 Operate automated topping system as part of tree production nursery operations
    FWPNSY3008 Operate automated seed sowing line for containerised forest seedling production

    Tree Stock Quality

    AHCBIO303 Apply biosecurity measures
    AHCWRK404 Implement quality assurance procedures

     

    Group E: Silviculture Operations

    Mechanical Site Preparation

    FWPSIL3003 Use mechanised equipment for forestry site preparation

    Tree Planting

    FWPSIL3002 Plant trees mechanically

    Forest Pruning

    FWPCOT3301 Trim trees using a pole saw
    FWPSIL2003 Prune trees
    FWPSIL3001 Apply sustainable silviculture treatments

    Forest Health

    AHCMOM306 Ground spread fertiliser and soil ameliorant
    AHCPMG301 Control weeds
    AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
    AHCPMG304 Use firearms to humanely destroy animals
    AHCPMG309 Apply pest animal control techniques

    Hand Tree Felling

    AHCARB318 * Undertake aerial rescue
    AHCARB319 Use arborist climbing techniques
    FWPCOT3317 Use chainsaw within a tree
    FWPCOT3330 Apply tree jacking techniques in felling trees
    FWPCOT3347 Fell trees manually (intermediate)
    FWPCOT3348 Fell trees manually (advanced)

    UTV/ATV Vehicles

    FWPCOT2265 Navigate in forest areas
    FWPCOT3325 Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads
    FWPCOT3326 Recover four wheel drive vehicle
    FWPCOT3328 Operate four wheel drive vehicle in a towing situation
    FWPCOT3329 Perform complex four wheel drive operations

     

    Group F: Timber Harvesting and Haulage Operations

    Commercial Manual Tree Felling

    FWPHAR3205 Harvest trees manually (intermediate)
    FWPHAR3209 Harvest trees manually (advanced)

    Mechanical Tree Felling

    FWPHAR3226 Operate feller buncher
    FWPHAR3229 Operate single grip harvester
    FWPHAR3232 Operate harvesting machine with winch-assist system
    FWPHAR3234 Conduct mechanical processor operations
    FWPHAR3235 Conduct mechanically assisted tree falling operations

    Log Extraction, Landing and Loading

    FWPHAR3202 Monitor log recovery (rigging slinger)
    FWPHAR3212 Operate yarder
    FWPHAR3224 Operate crawler tractor
    FWPHAR3225 Operate excavator with log grapple
    FWPHAR3227 Operate forwarder
    FWPHAR3228 Operate loader
    FWPHAR3230 Operate skidder
    TLILIC0024 Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above)

    Log Sorting, Grading and Marking

    FWPCOT3270 Grade and mark logs
    FWPCOT3323 Assess wood materials visually

    Haulage

    FWPCOT3315 Transport forestry logs using trucks
    FWPCOT3316 Transport forestry produce using trucks
    TLIH0005 Interpret road maps and navigate pre-determined routes
    TLIF2010 Apply fatigue management strategies

    Technology and Digital Data

    FWPCOT3318 Access, capture and communicate forestry field data using mobile devices
    FWPCOT3319 Read and interpret digital maps and forest operation plans
    FWPHAR3222 Use on-board computer systems for forwarder
    FWPHAR3223 Use on-board computer systems for single grip harvester

    Equipment Maintenance

    AHCMOM301 Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair
    FWPCOT3335 Conduct operator level equipment maintenance in forest and wood products industry

     

    Group G: Site Access and Roading

    AHCSAW304 Implement erosion and sediment control measures
    FWPCOT3306 Rehabilitate tracks, quarries and landings
    FWPFGM3208 Construct and maintain forest roads and tracks
    RIIHAN308F Load and unload plant
    RIIMPO315E Conduct tractor operations
    RIIMPO317F Conduct roller operations
    RIIMPO318F Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations
    RIIMPO319E Conduct backhoe/loader operations
    RIIMPO320F Conduct civil construction excavator operations
    RIIMPO321F Conduct civil construction wheeled front end loader operations
    RIIMPO322E Conduct civil construction tracked front end loader operations
    RIIMPO323E Conduct civil construction dozer operations
    RIIMPO324F Conduct civil construction grader operations
    RIIVEH304E Conduct tip truck operations

     

    Group H: Fire Control 

    Bushfire Awareness and Prevention

    AHCWRK314 Monitor weather conditions
    FWPFIR2001 Follow fire prevention procedures
    FWPFIR3001 Assess fire risk
    FWPFIR3002 Apply communication protocols during post-bushfire vegetation clearing and clean-up operations
    FWPFIR4001 Conduct tree hazard assessment post-fire
    PUAFIR323 Take local weather observations

    Bushfire Suppression

    PUAEQU001 * Prepare, maintain and test response equipment
    PUAFIR203 * Respond to urban fire
    PUAFIR204 * Respond to wildfire
    PUAFIR205 * Respond to aviation incident (specialist)
    PUAFIR207 * Operate breathing apparatus open circuit
    PUAFIR210 Prevent injury
    PUAFIR220 * Respond to isolated structure fire
    PUAFIR303 * Suppress wildfire
    PUAFIR309 * Operate pumps
    PUAFIR325 Operate heavy plant in fire control operations
    PUAFIR326 Push trees with machines in forest fire control operations
    PUALAW002 Conduct initial investigation at incident scene
    PUAOPE014 Navigate to an incident
    PUATEA001 Work in a team
    PUATEA002 * Work autonomously
    PUAWHS002 * Maintain safety at an incident scene
    RIIPGP201D Conduct pump operations

    Prescribed Burning

    PUAFIR201 * Assist with prescribed burning

     

    Group I: Chemical Application

    AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals
    AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases

     

    Group J: Other Forestry Operations

    Fencing

    AHCINF307 Plan and construct conventional fencing
    AHCLSC318 Erect timber structures and features

    In-field Wood Chipping

    FWPHAR3203 Operate integrated or split flail and wood chipper with crane
    FWPHAR3204 Operate split flail and wood chipper fed by mobile machine

     

    Group K: Personal Effectiveness

    BSBLDR301 Support effective workplace relationships
    BSBTWK201 Work effectively with others
    FWPCOT3346 Communicate effectively with general public or stakeholders concerned about forest practices

     

    Prerequisite requirements

    Units listed in the Prerequisite requirement column that have their own prerequisite requirements are shown with an asterisk (*)

    Unit of competency Prerequisite requirement
    AHCARB318 Undertake aerial rescue HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

    AHCARB319 Use arborist climbing techniques
    FWPCOT3321 Apply situational awareness and a safety mindset in operational forestry roles FWPCOR3205 Apply safety, health and environmental requirements in forest and wood products operations

    or

    FWPCOR2210 Follow workplace health and safety policies and procedures in forest and wood products operations
    PUAEQU001 Prepare, maintain and test response equipment PUAFIR210 Prevent injury
    PUAFIR201 Assist with prescribed burning PUAFIR210 Prevent injury
    PUAFIR203 Respond to urban fire PUAFIR207 Operate breathing apparatus open circuit *
    PUAFIR204 Respond to wildfire PUAFIR210 Prevent injury
    PUAFIR205 Respond to aviation incident (specialist) PUAFIR203 Respond to urban fire *
    PUAFIR207 Operate breathing apparatus open circuit PUAFIR210 Prevent injury
    PUAFIR220 Respond to isolated structure fire PUAFIR210 Prevent injury
    PUAFIR303 Suppress wildfire PUAFIR204 Respond to wildfire *
    PUAFIR309 Operate pumps PUAEQU001 Prepare, maintain and test response equipment *

    And one of the following units:

    PUAFIR203 Respond to urban fire *

    PUAFIR204 Respond to wildfire *

    PUAFIR205 Respond to aviation incident (specialist) *

    PUAFIR220 Respond to isolated structure fire *
    PUATEA002 Work autonomously PUATEA001 Work in a team
    PUAWHS002 Maintain safety at an incident scene PUAFIR210 Prevent injury
  • Code and title current version Code and title previous version Comments Equivalence status
    FWP30122 Certificate III in Forest Operations FWP30121 Certificate III in Forest Operations Added units and updated native unit codes and titles that form part of specialisations

    New qualification code

    		 Equivalent

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