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

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

Teamwork

• 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

• Participate in workplace meetings using agreed processes to resolve issues
• Assess and rectify problems to avoid repetition of lost product within limits of own role
• Monitor environmental measures and impact on the environment and take corrective action as required according to workplace procedures
• Plan product recovery to optimise 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 according to site procedures
• Identify, review 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 according to organisational procedures
• Implement training and operational controls according to workplace procedures, which may include:
• in-house or external training programs
• 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 according to organisational requirements

Technology

• Monitor equipment conditions for overheating and electrical sparking and respond according to workplace procedures
• Check equipment to ensure it is serviceable for emergencies

CORE UNITS 

Field 

Unit Code 

Unit Title 

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

HLTFA301C

Apply first aid

GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS 

Field 

Unit Code 

Unit Title 

Harvesting Operations 

AHCARB307A

Undertake complex tree climbing

AHCEXP303A

Prepare and use explosives

FPICOT3252A

Use environmental care procedures to undertake fire salvage operations

FPICOT3261

Transport forestry logs using trucks

FPICOT3262

Transport forestry produce using trucks

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)

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

FPIHAR3210C

Conduct mechanical processor operations

FPIHAR3211B

Operate yarder

FPIHAR3213B

Conduct mechanically assisted tree falling operations

FPIHAR3214C

Operate a single grip harvester

FPIHAR3215C

Operate a heavy production mobile chipper

FPIHAR3219A

Conduct excavator operations with grabs

FPIHAR3220

Harvest trees manually (intermediate)

FPIHAR3221

Harvest trees manually (advanced)

Grading and Testing 

FPICOR3204B

Visually assess materials

FPICOT3223B

Grade and mark logs

FPICOT3250A

Prepare timber to meet import/export compliance requirements

Machinery and Equipment 

FPICOT3224B

Plan and monitor equipment maintenance

AURTGA3001

Drive and manoeuvre trailers

GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS 

Field 

Unit Code 

Unit Title 

Fire Control 

AHCWRK302A

Monitor weather conditions

PUAFIR303B

Suppress wildfire (unit has PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire as a prerequisite)

PUAFIR309B

Operate pumps (unit has three prerequisites – check training.gov.au)

PUAOHS002B

Maintain safety at an incident scene

PUATEA002B

Work autonomously

Site Establishment and Maintenance 

AHCNAR303A

Implement revegetation works

FPICOT3221B

Rehabilitate tracks, quarries and landings

FPIFGM3203B

Conduct an instrument survey

Machinery and Equipment 

AHCMOM301A

Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair

FPICOT3259

Operate a four-wheel drive on unsealed roads

FPICOT3260

Recover four-wheel drive vehicles

FPIFGM3214

Operate a four-wheel drive in a towing situation

FPIFGM3215

Perform complex 4x4 operations

Specialist Machinery and Equipment 

A maximum of two units may be selected from this field

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

RIIVEH304B

Conduct tip truck operations

TLID3033A

Operate a vehicle-mounted loading crane

Load Handling 

TLIC3063A

Operate vehicle carrying special loads

TLID1001A

Shift materials safely using manual handling methods

TLID3011A

Conduct specialised forklift operations

TLID3014A

Load and unload vehicles carrying special loads

TLIE3002A

Estimate/calculate mass, area and quantify dimensions

TLIH2001A

Interpret road maps and navigate pre-determined routes

Specialised Log Truck Driver  

One of the following may be selected:

TLIC3004A

Drive heavy rigid vehicle

or 

TLILIC2016B

Licence to drive heavy rigid vehicle

TLIC3005A

Drive heavy combination vehicle

or 

TLILIC3017B

Licence to drive heavy combination vehicle

TLIC4006A

Drive multi-combination vehicle

or 

TLILIC3018B

Licence to drive multi-combination vehicle

Safety and Quality Processes 

AHCWRK304A

Respond to rescue incidents

FPICOT3202B

Navigate in remote or trackless areas

FPICOT3255

Apply silvicultural principles

FPICOT3256

Apply biodiversity protection principles

FPICOT3257

Follow cultural heritage requirements

FPICOT3258

Comply with soil and water protection

FPICOT3263

Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency

HLTAID005

Provide first aid in remote situations

HLTAID006

Provide advanced first aid

TLID3035A

Operate a boom type elevating work platform

TLIF2010A

Apply fatigue management strategies

Administration and Business 

BSBINM301A

Organise workplace information

BSBITU306A

Design and produce business documents

Communication and Relationships 

BSBFLM303C

Contribute to effective workplace relationships

FPICOT3222B

Present forestry information and interpretations programs

Planning and Analysis 

BSBFLM305C

Support operational plan

Log truck driver 

GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS 

FPICOT3223B Grade and mark logs

FPICOT3224B Plan and monitor equipment maintenance

*FPICOT3261 Transport forestry logs using trucks

FPICOT3262 Transport forestry produce using trucks

FPIHAR3218A Conduct loader operations

FPIHAR3219A Conduct excavator operations with grabs

GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS 

TLID1001A Shift materials safely using manual handling methods

TLID3014A Load and unload vehicles carrying special loads

TLIE3002A Estimate/calculate mass, area and quantify dimensions

*TLIF2010A Apply fatigue management strategies

TLIH2001A Interpret road maps and navigate pre-determined routes

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

TLIC3004A Drive heavy rigid vehicle or TLILIC2016B Licence to drive heavy rigid vehicle

TLIC3005A Drive heavy combination vehicle or TLILIC3017B Licence to drive heavy combination vehicle

TLIC4006A Drive multi-combination vehicle or TLILIC3018B Licence to drive multi combination vehicle