Qualification details

Log truck driver 

To use this descriptor, elective units must be chosen from the following specialised elective groups:

GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS 

FPICOT3223B Grade and mark logs

FPICOT3224B Plan and monitor equipment maintenance

*FPICOT3226B Shift forestry logs using trucks

FPIHAR3205B Conduct loader operations

FPIHAR3209B Conduct excavator operations with grabs

*must be completed to achieve Log truck driver descriptor 

GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS 

TLID107C Shift materials safely using manual handling methods

TLIH107D Interpret road maps and navigate pre-determined routes

TLIE207C Estimate/calculate mass, area and quantify dimensions

*TLIF1007C Apply fatigue management strategies

TLID1407C Load and unload vehicles carrying special loads

*must be completed to achieve Log truck driver descriptor 

At least one but no more than two  of the following licensing/driving units must be completed to achieve Log truck driver descriptor:

TLIC407D Drive heavy rigid vehicle

or 

TLILIC1609A Licence to drive heavy rigid vehicle

TLIC507D Drive heavy combination vehicle

or 

TLILIC1709A Licence to drive heavy combination vehicle

TLIC607C Drive multi-combination vehicle

or 

TLILIC1809A Licence to drive multi-combination vehicle

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

• Complete safety, health and environment, hazard, environmental or incident reports according to workplace procedures and State or Territory legislation
• Establish and maintain communication with others in accordance with occupational health and safety requirements
• Prepare reports to supervisors in a timely manner, presenting all relevant facts according to established organisation procedures
• Record and report quality and product care procedures in accordance with workplace procedures

Teamwork

• Encourage and support team members to take responsibility for their own work and to assist each other in undertaking required roles and responsibilities
• Seek first aid assistance from others in a timely manner
• Share relevant workplace information with co-workers to achieve designated individual and team goals and objectives
• Support team members in meeting expected outcomes

Problem-solving

• Effectively participate in workplace meetings using agreed processes to resolve issues
• Immediately assess and rectify problems to avoid repetition of lost product
• Monitor environmental measures and impact on the environment and take corrective action as required in accordance with workplace procedures
• Plan product recovery to optimise the resource value and minimise waste

Initiative and enterprise

• Apply, implement and adhere to quality system procedures
• Detect and assess hazards in the work area and report to appropriate personnel
• Identify and clarify contradictions, ambiguity, uncertainty or misunderstandings with appropriate personnel
• Monitor hazardous and flammable substances to assess the potential of spillage and combustion

Planning and organising

• Gather, convey and receive information
• Identify and assess organisational environmental goals
• Plan evaluation processes in accordance with site procedures
• Review and accurately identify and interpret work requirements

Self-management

• Complete daily work activities
• Follow safe workplace procedures for dealing with environmental incidents, accidents and emergencies within scope of responsibilities
• Integrate care for the environment into all day-to-day activities
• Maintain work relationships

Learning

• Establish opportunities for professional development in consultation with appropriate personnel in accordance with organisational procedures
• Implement training and operational controls in accordance with workplace procedures, which may include in-house or external training programs or one-on-one supervision, programs that maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislative changes at the local, State and federal level
• Practise and record emergency and evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency
• Record and report information regarding learning and competency development in accordance with organisational requirements

Technology

• Monitor equipment conditions for overheating and electrical sparking and act upon immediately
• Regularly check equipment to ensure it is serviceable for emergencies

CORE UNITS 

Field 

Unit Code 

Unit Name 

Core

BSBFLM312C

Contribute to team effectiveness

FPICOR2201B

Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry

FPICOR2202B

Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace

FPICOR3201B

Implement safety, health and environment policies and procedures

FPICOR3202B

Conduct quality and product care procedures

FPICOR3203B

Evaluate fire potential and prevention

HLTFA301B

Apply first aid

GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS 

Field 

Unit Code 

Unit Name 

Harvesting Operations

FPICOT3226B

Shift forestry logs using trucks

FPICOT3252A

Use environmental care procedures to undertake fire salvage operations

FPICOT3253A

Convert timber residue into products for further use

FPICOT3254A

Implement environmentally sustainable work practices in the work area/work site

FPIHAR3201B

Monitor log recovery (rigging slinger)

FPIHAR3202A

Harvest trees manually (intermediate)

FPIHAR3216A

Conduct forestry operations using crawler tractor

FPIHAR3217A

Conduct skidder operations

FPIHAR3218A

Conduct loader operations

FPIHAR3206C

Conduct forwarder operations

FPIHAR3207C

Conduct feller buncher operations

FPIHAR3208C

Conduct boom delimber operations

FPIHAR3219A

Conduct excavator operations with grabs

FPIHAR3210C

Conduct mechanical processor operations

FPIHAR3211B

Operate yarder

FPIHAR3212A

Harvest trees manually (advanced)

FPIHAR3213B

Conduct mechanically assisted tree falling operations

FPIHAR3214C

Operate a single grip harvester

FPIHAR3215C

Operate a heavy production mobile chipper

RTD3711A

Prepare and use explosives

RTF3031A

Undertake complex tree climbing

Grading & Testing

FPICOR3204B

Visually assess materials

FPICOT3223B

Grade and mark logs

FPICOT3250A

Prepare timber to meet import/export compliance requirements

Machinery & Equipment

FPICOT3224B

Plan and monitor equipment maintenance

GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS 

Field 

Unit Code 

Unit Name 

Fire Control

PUAFIR303B

Suppress wildfire (unit has PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire as a pre -requisite )

PUAFIR309B

Operate pumps (unit has three pre -requisites )

PUAOHS002B

Maintain safety at an incident scene

PUATEA002B

Work autonomously

RTE3506A

Monitor weather conditions

Site Establishment & Maintenance

FPICOT3221B

Rehabilitate tracks, quarries and landings

FPIFGM3203B

Conduct an instrument survey

RTD3034A

Implement revegetation works

Machinery & Equipment

FPIFGM3208B

Perform complex 4x4 operations

RIIVEH305A

Operate and maintain a four wheel drive vehicle

RTE3307A

Co-ordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair

Select a maximum of 2  of the following:

RIIMPO315A

Conduct tractor operations

RIIMPO317A

Conduct roller operations

RIIMPO319A

Conduct backhoe/loader operations

RIIMPO323A

Conduct civil construction dozer operations

RIIMPO324A

Conduct civil construction grader operations

RIIVEH304A

Conduct tip truck operations

TLID3307C

Operate a vehicle-mounted loading crane

Load Handling

TLIC707C

Operate vehicle carrying special loads

TLID107C

Shift materials safely using manual handling methods

TLID1107C

Conduct specialised forklifting operations

TLID1407C

Load and unload vehicles carrying special loads

TLIE207C

Estimate/calculate mass, area and quantify dimensions

TLIH107D

Interpret road maps and navigate pre-determined routes

Driving

One  of the following may be selected:

TLIC407D

Drive heavy rigid vehicle

or 

TLILIC1609A

Licence to drive heavy rigid vehicle

TLIC507D

Drive heavy combination vehicle

or 

TLILIC1709A

Licence to drive heavy combination vehicle

TLIC607C

Drive multi-combination vehicle

or 

TLILIC1809A

Licence to drive multi-combination vehicle

Safety & Quality Processes

FPICOT3202B

Navigate in remote or trackless areas

HLTFA302A

Provide first aid in remote situation (to be assessed in conjunction with or after HLTFA301B Apply first aid )

HLTFA402B

Apply advanced first aid (unit has HLTFA301B Apply first aid as a pre -requisite )

RTD3703A

Respond to rescue incidents

TLID3507C

Operate a boom type elevating work platform

TLIF1007C

Apply fatigue management strategies

Administration & Business

BSBINM301A

Organise workplace information

BSBITU306A

Design and produce business documents

Communication & Relationships

BSBFLM303C

Contribute to effective workplace relationships

FPICOT3222B

Present forestry information and interpretations programs

Planning & Analysis

BSBFLM305C

Support operational plan