Qualification details

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY 

The following table contains a summary of the employability skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options.

Employability Skill 

Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include :

Communication

• Clarify legal and procedural requirements with appropriate personnel as required, to ensure consistency of interpretation and application
• Effectively communicate and work safely with others in the work area
• Identify and comply with safety signs and symbols
• Notify appropriate personnel and complete an incident report

Teamwork

• Effectively receive and action feedback
• Make constructive contributions to the group
• Provide assistance to and seek assistance from co-workers to achieve work tasks
• Share relevant workplace information with co-workers to achieve designated individual and team goals and objectives

Problem-solving

• Effectively solve routine problems
• Eliminate or reduce and report fire risks and hazards in accordance with workplace procedures
• Follow up instances of unclear visual communications to avoid repeated problems
• Minimise immediate risk to self and health and safety of any casualty or of occupational health and safety by controlling the hazard in accordance with occupational health and safety requirements

Initiative and enterprise

• Check own role and responsibilities with appropriate personnel in accordance with organisational requirements
• Note and communicate goals or outcomes to appropriate personnel
• Recognise signs of fire and raise alarm at appropriate time in accordance with workplace procedures
• Suggest improvements to workplace practices and resource efficiency to relevant personnel

Planning and organising

• Accurately locate, record and report workplace information
• Conduct ethically and to required standards, procedures to ensure compliance with applicable legislative and procedural requirements
• Efficiently maintain quality and product care in accordance with environmental legislation and workplace procedures
• Gather, convey and receive information

Self-management

• Apply , follow and adhere to quality system procedures to personal work
• Identify and comply with applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to communicating and interacting with others
• Maintain work relationships
• Safely and efficiently follow environmental care procedures according to organisational requirements

Learning

• Establish opportunities for professional development in consultation with appropriate personnel in accordance with organisational procedures
• Identify opportunities for professional development
• Record and report information regarding learning and competency development in accordance with organisational requirements

Technology

• Request appropriate medical assistance using relevant communication media and equipment, which may include mobile phone, satellite phones, HF or VHF radio, flags, flares, two-way radio, email or electronic equipment

CORE UNITS 

Field 

Unit Code 

Unit Name 

Core

FPICOR2201B

Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry

FPICOR2202B

Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace

FPICOR2203B

Follow environmental care procedures

FPICOR2204B

Follow fire prevention procedures

FPICOR2205B

Follow OHS policies and procedures

HLTFA301B

Apply first aid

GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS 

Field 

Unit Code 

Unit Name 

Fire Control

FPIFGM2211B

Detect fires

PUAEQU001B

Prepare, maintain and test response equipment

PUAFIR201B

Prevent injury

PUAFIR204B

Respond to wildfire (unit has PUAFIR201B Prevent injury as a pre -requisite )

PUAFIR209B

Work safely around aircraft

PUALAW001B

Protect and preserve incident scene

PUAOPE002B

Operate communications systems and equipment

PUATEA001B

Work in a team

RTE2002A

Assist with prescribed burning

RTE2503B

Observe and report on weather

Site Establishment & Maintenance

FPIFGM2207B

Undertake brushcutting operations

FPIFGM2210B

Implement animal pest control procedures

FPIFGM2214B

Maintain visitor sites

LGAWORK212A

Perform field support duties in a roadwork environment

RTC2209A

Install, maintain and repair fencing

RTC2210A

Maintain properties and structures

RTC2401A

Treat weeds

RTD2202A

Conduct erosion and sediment control activities

RTD2501A

Maintain cultural places

RTE2603A

Lay irrigation and/or drainage pipes

RTE2606A

Maintain pressurised irrigation systems

Breeding & Propagation

FPIFGM2201B

Collect seed

FPIFGM2202B

Prepare seed bed

FPIFGM2209B

Cut, sort and set cuttings

FPIFGM2212B

Graft cuttings

FPIFGM2213B

Process seed

RTC2026A

Undertake propagation activities

RTF2013A

Pot-on plants

Tree Growing & Maintenance

FPICOR2207B

Maintain quality and product care

FPICOT2220B

Select trees for tending operations

FPICOT2239A

Trim and cut felled trees

FPIFGM2203B

Plant trees by hand

FPIFGM2204B

Plant trees mechanically

FPIFGM2205B

Prune trees

FPIFGM2208A

Fall trees manually (basic)

RTC2404A

Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders

RTF2024A

Tend nursery plants

RTF2027A

Undertake standard climbing techniques

RTF2311A

Undertake stump removal

Grading & Testing

FPIFGM2206B

Collect data or samples for assessment

FPIFGM2215B

Measure trees

GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS 

Field 

Unit Code 

Unit Name 

Warehousing & Distribution

FPICOT2228B

Store materials

RTF3026A

Receive and dispatch plants and other nursery products

Machinery & Equipment

FPICOT2234B

Operate 4x4 vehicle

FPICOT2237A

Maintain chainsaws

RTC2309A

Operate tractors

RTE2308A

Operate ride-on vehicles

TLIC207C

Drive light rigid vehicle

TLIC307C

Drive medium rigid vehicle

Load Handling

TLID407C

Load and unload goods/cargo

TLID1007C

Operate a forklift

TLID1207C

Operate specialised load shifting equipment

TLILIC108A

Licence to operate a forklift truck

Safety & Quality Processes

FPICOT2233B

Navigate in forest areas

RIIOHS205A

Control traffic with stop-slow bat

RTC2706A

Apply chemicals under supervision

RTD2703A

Operate in isolated and remote situations

Administration & Business

BSBINM201A

Process and maintain workplace information

BSBITU201A

Produce simple word processed documents

BSBWOR204A

Use business technology