Timber Training Creswick
Diploma of Forest Operations
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)This qualification reflects the job of early-career foresters and forestry field officers with specialist roles in forest operations management and forest resource management.
Individuals with this qualification apply a broad range of advanced technical and management skills and forest knowledge to inform and contribute to forest management plans and manage forestry operations. This includes using industry-specific software, modelling and analysing forestry data and optimising forest management practice to improve production processes and wood flow outcomes.
At this level, individuals are expected to apply autonomy and judgement. They take responsibility for their own outputs at the workplace.
Delivery mode
Timber Training Creswick offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Traineeship
Work and gain real-world experience while earning a qualification.
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Diploma of Forest Operations will prepare you for the following roles.
Forester
A Forester manages and conserves forests to support commercial, conservation, and recreational use. Their duties include planning and implementing ...
Forestry Field Officer
A Forestry Field Officer is responsible for managing and conserving forest resources, ensuring sustainable practices are followed in forest managem...
About Timber Training Creswick
Timber Training Creswick had its beginnings back in 1986 with the establishment of Victorian Timber Industry Training Centre at Creswick. Prior to this training was based in Nunawading trading as Victorian Timber Industry Training Committee. It later joined with Holmesglen College and then in 2001 became the Timber Training Creswick that we know today. On the 1st March 2019 the official opening of a new branch office in Launceston was held.
Timber Training Creswick has had a proud history of providing top quality training and consultation to industry. Providing nationally accredited training as well as customized training and consultation to meet industries needs as they arise.
Timber Training Creswick is a Registered Training Organisation (RTOid 4168) and offers nationally accredited courses. Courses range from Certificate II to Diploma level, with modular training blocks of appropriate competencies for work functions. Many of our modular training programs can be offered on site as an alternative to at Creswick. Training programs can be developed or existing programs modified to meet individual company requirements.
