Subjects
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 | Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry | |
Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace | ||
Follow environmental care procedures | ||
Follow fire prevention procedures | ||
Follow WHS policies and procedures | ||
Provide first aid | ||
GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS | ||
Field | Unit Code | Unit Title |
Fire Control | Assist with prescribed burning | |
Observe and report on weather | ||
Detect fires | ||
Prepare, maintain and test response equipment | ||
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Prevent injury | ||
Respond to wildfire | ||
Prerequisite
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Work safely around aircraft | ||
Protect and preserve incident scene | ||
Operate communications systems and equipment | ||
Work in a team | ||
Site Establishment and Maintenance | Maintain cultural places | |
Install, maintain and repair fencing | ||
Maintain properties and structures | ||
Install pressurised irrigation systems | ||
Maintain pressurised irrigation systems | ||
Treat weeds | ||
Conduct erosion and sediment control activities | ||
Undertake brushcutting operations | ||
Implement animal pest control procedures | ||
Maintain visitor sites | ||
Perform field support duties in a roadwork environment | ||
Breeding and Propagation | Pot up plants | |
Undertake propagation activities | ||
Collect seed | ||
Prepare seedbed | ||
Cut, sort and set cuttings | ||
Graft cuttings | ||
Process seed | ||
Tree Growing and Maintenance | Use standard climbing techniques to access trees | |
Operate and maintain stump grinding machines | ||
Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders | ||
Care for nursery plants | ||
Fall trees manually (basic) | ||
Maintain quality and product care | ||
Select trees for tending operations | ||
Trim and cut felled trees | ||
Plant trees by hand | ||
Plant trees mechanically | ||
Prune trees | ||
Collect data or samples for assessment | ||
Grading and Testing | Measure trees | |
GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS | ||
Field | Unit Code | Unit Title |
Warehousing and Distribution | Receive and dispatch nursery products | |
Store materials | ||
Machinery and Equipment | Operate a vehicle-mounted loading crane | |
Maintain chainsaws | ||
Operate a four-wheel drive on unsealed roads | ||
Drive light rigid vehicle | ||
Drive medium rigid vehicle | ||
Load Handling | Transport and store chemicals | |
Load and unload goods/cargo | ||
Operate a forklift | ||
Operate specialised load shifting equipment | ||
Licence to operate a forklift truck | ||
Safety and Quality Processes | Apply chemicals under supervision | |
Operate in isolated and remote situations | ||
Navigate in forest areas | ||
Control traffic with stop-slow bat | ||
Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency | ||
Administration and Business | Process and maintain workplace information | |
Produce simple word processed documents | ||
Use business technology | ||