The skills standards and qualifications for the forest, wood and timber industry have been grouped under the FWP Forest and Wood Products Training Package
The FWP training package includes nationally recognised qualifications to support job roles in our industry – please see these listed below.
It also includes units of competency, skill sets and a Companion Volume, to assist RTOs with the implementation of these standards.
Advances in technology and the development of new types of timber and wood products mean workers in the forest and wood products industry require different and more sophisticated skills. The following Industry Reference Committees (IRCs) guide the development of qualifications that cover the full spectrum of job roles in our industry – from Certificates I, II, II and IV, to Diploma and Advanced Diploma. ForestWorks has a role in facilitating this process.
IRC Skills Forecast and Proposed Schedule of Work 2018-2021
The IRCs for the Forest and Wood Products Training Package have endorsed the following IRC Skills Forecast and Proposed Schedule of Work for the period of 2018-2021.
This draft IRC Skills Forecast has been submitted to the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) for their consideration and approval.
Click here to view Draft IRC Skills Forecast and Proposed Schedule of Work 2018-2021
Forest Management and Harvesting IRC
Forest Management and Harvesting IRC Members
Australian Forest Contractors Association | Stacey Gardiner (Chair) |
VicForests | Bill Paul (Deputy Chair) |
Victorian Association of Forest Industries | Tim Morrissey |
Timberlands | Alan Roussow |
Forest Products Commission WA | Robin Austen |
Sustainable Timbers Tasmania | Craig Patmore |
Forestry Corporation NSW | Bernadette Cavanagh |
Industry Skills Advisory Council NT | Pauline Halse |
Construction Forestry Mining & Energy Union | Jane Calvert |
PF Olsen | Martin Crevatin |
Forest Industry Council | David Priem |
Arboriculture Australia | Craig Hallam |
The Safety Leadership and Critical Risk Management Case for Change has been submitted to the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) for their consideration and approval on Friday 27 April.
Timber and Wood Processing IRC
Timber and Wood Processing IRC Members
Engineered Wood Products Australia | Dave Gover (Chair) |
Hyne Timber | Mark Lourigan |
Australian Forest Products Association | Victor Volante |
Victorian Association of Forest Industries | To be confirmed |
Forest Products Commission WA | Robin Austen |
Timber NSW | Maree McCaskill |
Timber Queensland | Mick Stephens |
Construction Forestry Mining & Energy Union | Jane Calvert |
Timber Building Solutions IRC
Timber Building Solutions IRC Members
Engineered Wood Products Australia | Dave Gover (Chair) |
Hyne Timber | Mark Lourigan |
Timber Merchants Association | Richard Hill |
Frame and Truss Manufacturers Association | Phil Ladson |
Timber and Building Materials Association | Steve Cunningham |
Construction Forestry Mining & Energy Union | Jane Calvert |
The Safe Loading and Unloading of Long and Wide Span Timber Components Case for Change has been submitted to the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) for their consideration and approval on Friday 27 April.
Current Training Package Projects
Prefabricated Building Systems Project
This project will review and update units of competency for timber truss and frame design and manufacture, to reflect emerging industry skill requirements, including prefabrication of panelised building systems, so that all job functions are accurately described.
A Technical Advisory Committees is being established for this project, to provide technical input to the review and development of units. If you are interested in applying to be a technical expert and are able to volunteer your time, please email details of your expertise to the relevant Project Manager (please see details on the project webpage). Broad industry consultation is scheduled to commence in February 2017, when draft units will be made available for comment on the Skills Impact website.
Visit the project webpage to register your interest to keep up-to-date on project activities, and to and view the project scope, timeline and deliverables.
Cross Laminated Timber Building Systems Project
This project will review and update units of competency relating to cross-laminated timber (CLT) and Glulam production, to incorporate the skills and knowledge that is required to operate machinery, so all job functions are accurately described.
A Technical Advisory Committees is being established for this project, to provide technical input to the review and development of units. If you are interested in applying to be a technical expert and are able to volunteer your time, please email details of your expertise to the relevant Project Manager (please see details on the project webpage).
Broad industry consultation is scheduled to commence in March 2017, when draft units will be made available for comment on the Skills Impact website.
Visit the project webpage to register your interest to keep up-to-date on project activities, and to and view the project scope, timeline and deliverables.
Forest Harvesting Optimisation Project
The Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) has approved the Case for Endorsement for the updated and revised units of competency, along with a Companion Volume Implementation Guide. The revised units will be released on to training.gov.au by the end of 2017, contained within the FWP Forest and Wood Products Training Package. Once published on training.gov.au, the units will be available for use by registered training organisations (RTOs).
Units in this project were reviewed and developed in line with current forest harvesting optimisation technology and the impact on utilisation processes. This process was led by the Forest Management and Harvesting Industry Reference Committee (IRC) and guided by an industry based Technical Advisory Committee.
Visit the project webpage to view copies of the documents that were endorsed by the AISC.
Current Qualifications
AHC20516 – Certificate II in Arboriculture
FWP20116 – Certificate II in Forest Growing and Management
FWP20216 – Certificate II in Harvesting and Haulage
FWP20316 – Certificate II in Sawmilling and Processing
FPW20416 – Certificate II in Wood Panel Products
FWP20516 – Certificate II in Timber Manufactured Products
FWP20616 – Certificate II in Timber Merchandising
FWP20716 – Certificate II in Timber Truss and Frame Design and Manufacture
AHC30810 – Certificate III in Arboriculture
FWP30116 – Certificate III in Forest Growing and Management
FWP30216 – Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage
FWP30316 – Certificate III in Sawmilling and Processing
FWP30416 – Certificate III in Wood Panel Products
FWP30516 – Certificate III in Timber Manufactured Products
FWP30616 – Certificate III in Timber Merchandising
FWP30716 – Certificate III in Sawdoctoring
FWP30816 – Certificate III in Woodmachining
FWP30916 – Certificate III in Timber Truss and Frame Design and Manufacture
AHC41916 – Certificate IV in Arboriculture
FWP40116 – Certificate IV in Forest Operations
FWP40216 – Certificate IV in Timber Processing
FWP40316 – Certificate IV in Timber Truss and Frame Manufacture