Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Forest Growing and Management

Certificate III in Forest Growing and Management

Qualification
National Code:
FPI30113
State Code:
J611
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0505 - Forestry Studies
Original TGA Release Date
30/09/2013
Approved Date
04/08/2014
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
694
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
01/05/2015
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 01/05/2015 Current Approved
2.00 30/09/2013 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification is designed for job roles in the forest growing and management sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
LICENSING/REGULATORY INFORMATION
Native FPI units may be subject to state or territory licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.
Some imported units in the elective bank may be subject to state or territory codes, regulations, licences and/or permits. These units must be implemented in line with the licensing requirements outlined in the unit‘s parent Training Package.

PACKAGING RULES
Total number of units = thirteen (13)
- six (6) core units plus
- seven (7) elective units, consisting of:
- three (3) units from Group A
- up to four (4) units from Group A and/or Group B
- up to two (2) units recommended for packaging at Certificate II, III or IV 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.
1. Core Units

All six (6) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D5867 FPICOR2202B Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace 20 Unit of competency
WB897 BSBFLM312C Contribute to team effectiveness 30 Unit of competency
D5874 FPICOR3203B Evaluate fire potential and prevention 30 Unit of competency
D5872 FPICOR3201B Implement safety, health and environment policies and procedures 60 Unit of competency
WG732 HLTAID003 Provide first aid 20 Unit of competency
D5866 FPICOR2201B Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry 20 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

A minimum of three (3) units must be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D5582 PUALAW002B Conduct initial investigation at incident scene 30 Unit of competency
D5873 FPICOR3202B Conduct quality and product care procedures 40 Unit of competency
WG125 PUAFIR412 Conduct simple prescribed burns 25 Unit of competency
D6005 FPIFGM3209B Construct and maintain forest roads and tracks 120 Unit of competency
D6916 AHCLSC302A Construct landscape features using concrete 35 Unit of competency
D7125 AHCPMG302A Control plant pests, diseases and disorders 35 Unit of competency
D7124 AHCPMG301A Control weeds 30 Unit of competency
D6003 FPIFGM3207B Coordinate stem improvement 120 Unit of competency
WG124 PUAFIR413 Develop simple prescribed burn plans 55 Unit of competency
D6918 AHCLSC304A Erect timber structures and features 50 Unit of competency
D6000 FPIFGM3202B Extract seed 20 Unit of competency
WF825 FPIFGM3213 Fall trees manually (advanced) 120 Unit of competency
WF824 FPIFGM3212 Fall trees manually (intermediate) 100 Unit of competency
D5932 FPICOT3223B Grade and mark logs 20 Unit of competency
D6872 AHCIRG301A Implement a maintenance program for an irrigation system 30 Unit of competency
D7088 AHCNSY306A Implement a propagation plan 30 Unit of competency
D7236 AHCSAW302A Implement erosion and sediment control measures 50 Unit of competency
D7083 AHCNSY301A Maintain nursery plants 30 Unit of competency
D2983 PUAOHS002B Maintain safety at an incident scene 25 Unit of competency
D6007 FPIFGM3211B Manage coppice stems 40 Unit of competency
D5999 FPIFGM3201B Manage seed collection 90 Unit of competency
D7309 AHCWRK302A Monitor weather conditions 24 Unit of competency
D2982 PUAFIR309B Operate pumps 80 Unit of competency
D6006 FPIFGM3210B Patrol forest 40 Unit of competency
D6818 AHCINF303A Plan and construct conventional fencing 40 Unit of competency
D6002 FPIFGM3206B Plan and implement non-commercial thinning operations 40 Unit of competency
D5959 FPICOT3250A Prepare timber to meet import/export compliance requirements 60 Unit of competency
D5930 FPICOT3221B Rehabilitate tracks, quarries and landings 65 Unit of competency
WG133 PUAFIR205B Respond to aviation incident (specialist) 90 Unit of competency
D5561 PUAFIR203B Respond to urban fire 16 Unit of competency
D3767 PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire 25 Unit of competency
D2989 PUAFIR303B Suppress wildfire 35 Unit of competency
D6877 AHCIRG306A Troubleshoot irrigation systems 30 Unit of competency
D6661 AHCARB307A Undertake complex tree climbing 30 Unit of competency
D5961 FPICOT3252A Use environmental care procedures to undertake fire salvage operations 80 Unit of competency
D5875 FPICOR3204B Visually assess materials 17 Unit of competency
D2984 PUATEA002B Work autonomously 30 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

Up to four (4) units may be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

Note: A maximum of 2 units may be selected from the Specialist Machinery and Equipment units. Please refer to the training package for the units listed in this field.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WF819 FPICOT3256 Apply biodiversity protection principles 40 Unit of competency
WF818 FPICOT3255 Apply silvicultural principles 40 Unit of competency
WF821 FPICOT3258 Comply with soil and water protection 40 Unit of competency
WB615 RIIMPO319A Conduct backhoe/loader operations 50 Unit of competency
WC361 RIIMPO320B Conduct civil construction excavator operations 160 Unit of competency
WB340 RIIMPO324A Conduct civil construction grader operations 192 Unit of competency
D9351 RIIMPO318B Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations 68 Unit of competency
WB706 RIIMPO322A Conduct civil construction tracked front end loader operations 68 Unit of competency
D9352 RIIMPO321B Conduct civil construction wheeled front end loader operations 128 Unit of competency
WB335 RIIMPO317A Conduct roller operations 68 Unit of competency
D5076 TLID3011A Conduct specialised forklift operations 40 Unit of competency
WC372 RIIVEH304B Conduct tip truck operations 52 Unit of competency
WB334 RIIMPO315A Conduct tractor operations 52 Unit of competency
D0712 BSBFLM303C Contribute to effective workplace relationships 30 Unit of competency
D7015 AHCMOM301A Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair 20 Unit of competency
D0789 BSBITU306A Design and produce business documents 60 Unit of competency
WF820 FPICOT3257 Follow cultural heritage requirements 30 Unit of competency
D5963 FPICOT3254A Implement environmentally sustainable work practices in the work area/work site 60 Unit of competency
D5086 TLID3036A Lift and move load using a mobile crane 40 Unit of competency
WB284 RIIHAN308A Load and unload plant 16 Unit of competency
D5077 TLID3014A Load and unload vehicles carrying special loads 20 Unit of competency
WG890 FPICOT3263 Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency 30 Unit of competency
D5913 FPICOT3202B Navigate in remote or trackless areas 25 Unit of competency
D5085 TLID3035A Operate a boom type elevating work platform 30 Unit of competency
WF826 FPIFGM3214 Operate a four wheel drive in a towing situation 30 Unit of competency
WF822 FPICOT3259 Operate a four wheel drive on unsealed roads 40 Unit of competency
D5947 FPICOT3238B Operate a pole saw 40 Unit of competency
D0751 BSBINM301A Organise workplace information 20 Unit of competency
WF827 FPIFGM3215 Perform complex 4x4 operations 40 Unit of competency
D6759 AHCCHM303A Prepare and apply chemicals 35 Unit of competency
D5931 FPICOT3222B Present forestry information and interpretations programs 40 Unit of competency
WG735 HLTAID006 Provide advanced first aid 20 Unit of competency
WF823 FPICOT3260 Recover four wheel drive vehicles 20 Unit of competency
D0713 BSBFLM305C Support operational plan 40 Unit of competency
D6760 AHCCHM304A Transport, handle and store chemicals 10 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAK4 FWP30116 Certificate III in Forest Growing and Management Qualification
VET Info Notes
18/9/2013
Advised by Antoinette Hewett from the ISC that both FPI30111 and FPI30113 are current qualifications in version 2.1. No mapping. They will become one qualification in the new streamlined trainng package.
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR06390) FOREST GROWING AND MANAGEMENT (LEVEL 3) Traineeship