Forestry Corporation of NSW, in their northern forests around Coffs Harbour, Wauchope and Grafton, has asked its contractors to move all operators on to FOLS. To date, over half of the expected 200 operators have submitted their applications. It has been quite a smooth process with operators providing training records, a signed currency statement from their employer and a signed application form. Forestry Corporation NSW will be reimbursing operators for a third of the cost of the 3 year FOLS once it is issued. A summary of each operator’s FOLS endorsements will be utilised by Forestry Corporation of NSW to identify training gaps and a plan will be developed to address these.
