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Certificate III in Forest Operations

This qualification is for people who work in forest operations at a production level, doing the hands-on work of growing, tending and harvesting trees.

  • Study mode: Workplace based
  • Course code: FWP30122

Where you can study this course

Where

  • TAFE NSW

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    Many students speak well of the facilities and campus, and some rate the trainers and teaching highly, though opinions are mixed on the trainers and teaching and student support, and some found the organisation and admin frustrating.

  • TAFE Gippsland

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    11 campuses
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  • TasTAFE

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  • South Regional TAFE

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    Albany
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    Traineeship - workplace
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Last reviewed 20 September 2026.

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Is this course right for you?

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

  • Providers can set their own conditions, such as a minimum age or a current job in the industry, and practical training may need a workplace placement. Check each provider above.

Entry recommendations

To be prepared for this course, it helps to have:

  • an interest in working outdoors with trees
  • a careful attitude to safety at work
  • willingness to work as part of a team
  • respect for the environment and cultural sites

What will you learn?

You learn how to carry out your own tasks safely, look after the environment including sites of cultural significance, and use equipment the way your workplace expects. Training covers working with others to hit production targets, usually with limited supervision once you are competent. You can specialise in forest nursery production, silviculture, or timber harvesting and haulage, depending on the kind of forest work you want.

  • Working safely in forests
  • Protecting the environment
  • Cultural heritage awareness
  • Operating forest equipment
  • Communicating on site
  • Meeting production targets

Units of competency (2 core, 11 elective)

The qualification is made up of 13 units. Everyone completes the 2 core units below, and the remaining 11 are electives chosen from the list on training.gov.au, so they vary by provider. Select a unit to see what it covers.

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Data from training.gov.au and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (CC BY 4.0).