• Course name Certificate IV in Forest Operations
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  • Release Comments
    Release 2 This version released with FWP Forest and Wood Products Training Package Version 8.0.
    Release 1 This version released with FWP Forest and Wood Products Training Package Version 7.0.

  • This qualification reflects the job of people who work as managers or crew leaders in forestry contractor businesses.

    Individuals with this qualification apply a broad range of specialised skills and knowledge in forest operations management. This includes establishing operational plans for forestry operations and supervising teams involved in implementing operational plans in line with the requirements of a forest management organisation.

    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:

    • 12 units of competency:
    • 2 core units plus
    • 10 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. The electives are to be chosen as follows:

    • at least 3 units must be selected from Group A
    • at least 3 units must be selected from Group B
    • remaining units can be selected from Groups A, B or C and can include up to 2 units from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

     

    Core Units

    FWPCOR4204 Monitor safety, health and environmental requirements in forest and wood products operations
    FWPCOR4205 Monitor and improve forestry operations

     

    Elective Units

     

    Group A: Management Systems

    Safety, Environment and Quality Management

    AHCOCM401 Protect places of cultural significance
    AHCMOM402 Supervise maintenance of property, machinery and equipment
    FWPCOR2210 Follow workplace health and safety policies and procedures in forest and wood products operations
    FWPCOR3205 Apply safety, health and environmental requirements in forest and wood products operations
    FWPCOT4212 Implement environmental management practices to a forestry operation site
    FWPCOT4213 Monitor and manage product and service quality in the forest and wood products industry
    FWPCOT4217 * Apply a safety mindset in forestry operations
    FWPCOT4225 Apply principles of pneumatics and hydraulics to analyse potential equipment failures
    FWPHAR4206 Implement environmental management practices in timber harvesting operations
    HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
    HLTAID014 Provide advanced First Aid
    HLTAID016 Manage first aid services and resources

    Business and People Management

    FWPCOT4218 Manage business operations of a forestry contractor business
    FWPCOT4219 Manage people practices in a forestry contractor business

     

    Group B: Forest Operations Management

    Silviculture

    AHCCHM404 Develop procedures to minimise risks in the use of chemicals
    AHCCHM405 Plan and implement a chemical use program
    FWPCOT3348 Fell trees manually (advanced)
    FWPSIL4001 Plan for and coordinate forest site preparation operations
    FWPSIL4002 Plan for and coordinate thinning operations in a native forest or plantation
    FWPSIL4003 Plan for and coordinate stem improvement operations
    FWPSIL4004 Plan for and coordinate forest establishment operations
    FWPSIL4005 Plan for and coordinate a stand health and nutrition program
    FWPSIL4006 Plan for and coordinate a pests and diseases assessment
    FWPSIL4007 Plan for and coordinate a regeneration rate assessment
    FWPSIL4008 Plan for and coordinate a forest site assessment
    FWPSIL4009 Plan for and coordinate tending operations in a native forest or plantation

    Timber Harvesting

    FWPFRM5007 Process and interpret harvester and forwarder optimisation data
    FWPHAR3209 Harvest trees manually (advanced)
    FWPHAR4207 Conduct a wood volume and yield assessment
    FWPHAR4208 Plan for and coordinate fire salvage operations
    FWPHAR4209 Plan for and coordinate forest harvesting operations
    FWPHAR4210 Plan for and coordinate log recovery (hook tender)

    Log Haulage

    FWPCOT4220 Plan for and coordinate log loading and haulage operations
    TLIF0014 Monitor the safety of transport activities (Chain of Responsibility)
    TLIF4064 Manage fatigue management policy and procedures

    Site Access and Roading

    FWPCOT4214 Plan for and coordinate quarry operations
    FWPCOT4215 Plan for and coordinate road construction and maintenance
    FWPCOT4216 Plan for and coordinate construction of log landings and snig tracks

    Fire Control

    FWPFIR3001 Assess fire risk
    FWPFIR3002 Apply communication protocols during post-bushfire vegetation clearing and clean-up operations
    FWPFIR4001 Conduct tree hazard assessment post-fire
    PUAFIR204 * Respond to wildfire
    PUAFIR210 Prevent injury
    PUAFIR303 * Suppress wildfire
    PUAFIR402 * Conduct simple prescribed burns
    PUAFIR407 Interpret and analyse fire weather information
    PUAFIR417 * Supervise machinery use in wildfire operations
    PUAFIR506 * Conduct complex prescribed burns

     

    Group C: Other

    Stakeholder communication

    BSBPMG634 Facilitate stakeholder engagement
    FWPCOT3346 Communicate effectively with general public or stakeholders concerned about forest practices

    Personal Development

    BSBPEF402 Develop personal work priorities
    FWPCOT5215 Apply innovative thinking to support forestry best practice

     

    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
    FWPCOT4217 Apply a safety mindset in forestry operations

     

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

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    FWPCOR2210 Follow workplace health and safety policies and procedures in forest and wood products operations
    PUAFIR204 Respond to wildfire PUAFIR210 Prevent injury
    PUAFIR303 Suppress wildfire PUAFIR204 Respond to wildfire *
    PUAFIR402 Conduct simple prescribed burns PUAFIR303 Suppress wildfire *
    PUAFIR417 Supervise use of machinery in wildfire operations PUAFIR303 Suppress wildfire *
    PUAFIR506 Conduct complex prescribed burns PUAFIR303 Suppress wildfire *
  • Code and title current version Code and title previous version Comments Equivalence status
    FWP40121 Certificate IV in Forest Operations Release 2 FWP40121 Certificate IV in Forest Operations     Release 1 Added units to the elective list Equivalent

  • Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: – https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=0d96fe23-5747-4c01-9d6f-3509ff8d3d47