FWP20116 Certificate II in Forest Growing and Management

Release 2

FWP20116 Certificate II in Forest Growing and Management

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 2	This version released with FWP Forest and Wood Products Training Package Version 3.0.
Release 1	This version released with FWP Forest and Wood Products Training Package Release 2.0.

Qualification Description

This qualification has seven employment pathways for typical operational environments of forest growing and management. These are:

Arboriculture Worker

Farm Forestry Worker

Forestry Worker

Nursery Worker

Plantation Establishment Worker

Plantation Forest Officer

Silviculturalist

Licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements may apply to units in this qualification in some states & territories at the time of publication and may differ according to jurisdiction.

Some imported units in the elective bank may be subject to licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements. These units must be implemented in line with the licensing requirements outlined in the unit’s parent Training Package.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Packaging Rules

To be awarded the FWP20116 Certificate II in Forest Growing and Management, competency must be achieved in thirteen (13) units of competency.

six (6) core units of competency

seven (7) units of competency from the elective group, consisting of:

3 units from Group A

4 units from Group A and/or Group B, the total of which can include up to 2 units recommended for packaging at Certificate I, II or III level from this or any other endorsed Training Package or state/territory accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the forest growing and management sector of the industry.

Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Core	FWPCOR2201	Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry
FWPCOR2202	Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace
FWPCOR2203	Follow environmental care procedures
FWPCOR2204	Follow fire prevention procedures
FWPCOR2205	Follow WHS policies and procedures
HLTAID003	Provide first aid
GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Fire Control	AHCFIR201	Assist with prescribed burning
AHCWRK201	Observe and report on weather
FWPFGM2211	Detect fires
PUAEQU001B	Prepare, maintain and test response equipment
Prerequisite PUAFIR215 Prevent injury
PUAFIR204B	Respond to wildfire
Prerequisite PUAFIR215 Prevent injury
PUAFIR209B	Work safely around aircraft
PUALAW001B	Protect and preserve incident scene
PUAOPE013A	Operate communications systems and equipment
PUATEA001B	Work in a team
Site Establishment and Maintenance	AHCILM201	Maintain cultural places
AHCINF202	Install, maintain and repair farm fencing
AHCINF203	Maintain properties and structures
AHCIRG331	Install pressurised irrigation systems
AHCIRG333	Maintain pressurised irrigation systems
AHCPMG201	Treat weeds
AHCSAW201	Conduct erosion and sediment control activities
FWPFGM2207	Undertake brushcutting operations
FWPFGM2210	Implement animal pest control procedures
FWPFGM2214	Maintain visitor sites
LGAWORK212A	Perform field support duties in a roadwork environment
Breeding and Propagation	AHCNSY201	Pot up plants
AHCNSY203	Undertake propagation activities
FWPFGM2201	Collect seed
FWPFGM2202	Prepare seedbed
FWPFGM2209	Cut, sort and set cuttings
FWPFGM2212	Graft cuttings
FWPFGM2213	Process seed
Tree Growing and Maintenance	AHCARB312	Use standard climbing techniques to access trees
AHCARB206	Operate and maintain stump grinding machines
AHCPMG202	Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCNSY202	Care for nursery plants
FWPCOT2236	Fall trees manually (basic)
FWPCOR2207	Maintain quality and product care
FWPCOT2220	Select trees for tending operations
FWPCOT2239	Trim and cut felled trees
FWPFGM2203	Plant trees by hand
FWPFGM2204	Plant trees mechanically
FWPFGM2205	Prune trees
FWPFGM2206	Collect data or samples for assessment
Grading and Testing	FWPFGM2215	Measure trees
GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Warehousing and Distribution	AHCNSY302	Receive and dispatch nursery products
FWPCOT2228	Store materials
Machinery and Equipment	TLID3033	Operate a vehicle-mounted loading crane
FWPCOT2237	Maintain chainsaws
FWPCOT3259	Operate a four-wheel drive on unsealed roads
TLIC2002	Drive light rigid vehicle
TLIC3003	Drive medium rigid vehicle
Load Handling	AHCCHM304	Transport and store chemicals
TLID2004	Load and unload goods/cargo
TLID2010	Operate a forklift
TLID2012	Operate specialised load shifting equipment
TLILIC2001	Licence to operate a forklift truck
Safety and Quality Processes	AHCCHM201	Apply chemicals under supervision
AHCWRK203	Operate in isolated and remote situations
FWPCOT2233	Navigate in forest areas
RIIWHS205D	Control traffic with stop-slow bat
FWPCOT3263	Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency
Administration and Business	BSBINM201	Process and maintain workplace information
BSBITU201	Produce simple word processed documents
BSBWOR204	Use business technology

Qualification Mapping Information

Code and title current version	Code and title previous version	Comments	Equivalence status
FWP20116 Certificate II in Forest Growing and Management Release 2	FWP20116 Certificate II in Forest Growing and Management Release 1	Updated to include revised units and superseded and deleted imported units	Equivalent qualification

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.education.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=0d96fe23-5747-4c01-9d6f-3509ff8d3d47