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

• Communicate details of an incident
• Identify and comply with safety signs and symbols
• Use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others

Teamwork

• Make constructive contributions to the group
• Notify appropriate personnel in the event of an emergency
• Report breaches or potential breaches of relevant environmental regulations to relevant personnel
• Share relevant workplace information with co-workers to achieve designated individual and team goals and objectives

Problem-solving

• Identify and report occupational health and safety issues and risks in the work area to appropriate personnel
• Identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
• Identify and promptly report problems to appropriate personnel to avoid repetition of de-valued product

Initiative and enterprise

• Demonstrate effective response procedures to workplace risks, hazards and emergencies
• Note and communicate goals and outcomes to appropriate personnel
• Recognise signs of fire and raise alarm at appropriate time according to workplace procedures
• Suggest improvements to workplace practices and resource efficiency to relevant personnel

Planning and organising

• Locate, record and report information
• Identify and comply with safety signs and symbols
• Access and apply workplace safety procedures
• Maintain quality and product care according to environmental legislation and workplace procedures
• Follow safe workplace procedures for dealing with accidents and emergencies within scope of responsibilities

Self-management

• Follow and apply quality system procedures in personal work
• Maintain work relationships
• Follow environmental care procedures according to organisational requirements
• Seek appropriate support to assist and improve own performance to achieve personal and organisational goals and objectives

Learning

• Identify and establish opportunities for professional development in consultation with appropriate personnel according to organisational procedures
• Practise and carry out emergency and evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency
• Record and report information regarding learning and competency development according to organisational requirements

Technology

• Select equipment appropriate to work task requirements and use according to manufacturer's recommendations, which may include telephones and other communications equipment, tools, machinery, vehicles, navigational aids, instruments, computers and computer software, printers, facsimile machines and photocopiers

Field 

Unit Code 

Unit Title 

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

FPICOR2207B

Maintain quality and product care

HLTFA301C

Apply first aid

GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS 

Field 

Unit Code 

Unit Title 

Fire Control 

AHCWRK201A

Observe and report on weather

PUAEQU001B

Prepare, maintain and test response equipment

PUAFIR215

Prevent injury

PUAFIR204B

Respond to wildfire (unit has PUAFIR215 Prevent injury as a prerequisite)

PUALAW001B

Protect and preserve incident scene

PUAOPE002B

Operate communications systems and equipment

PUATEA001B

Work in a team

Harvesting Operations 

AHCARB204A

Undertake standard climbing techniques

AHCARB206A

Undertake stump removal

FPICOT2220B

Select trees for tending operations

FPICOT2236

Fall trees manually (basic)

FPIHAR2203B

Hook up felled logs using cables (choker)

FPIHAR2204B

Perform landing duties (chaser)

FPIHAR2205B

Conduct mobile splitting operations

FPIHAR2206B

Operate a mobile chipper/mulcher

FPIHAR2207A

Trim and cut harvested trees

Grading & Testing 

FPICOT2223B

Segregate and sort logs

GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS 

Field 

Unit Code 

Unit Title 

Warehousing and Distribution 

FPICOT2228B

Store materials

TLID3033A

Operate a vehicle-mounted loading crane

Machinery and Equipment 

FPICOT2237A

Maintain chainsaws

TLIC2002A

Drive light rigid vehicle

TLIC3003A

Drive medium rigid vehicle

Load Handling 

TLID2004A

Load and unload goods/cargo

TLID2010A

Operate a forklift

TLILIC2001A

Licence to operate a forklift truck

Safety and Quality Processes 

AHCILM201A

Maintain cultural places

AHCWRK203A

Operate in isolated and remote situations

FPICOT2233B

Navigate in forest areas

FPICOT3263

Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency

RIIOHS205A

Control traffic with stop-slow bat

Administration and Business 

BSBINM201A

Process and maintain workplace information

BSBITU201A

Produce simple word processed documents

BSBWOR204A

Use business technology