About Timber Training Creswick

This qualification reflects the job of people who work as managers or crew leaders in forestry contractor businesses.

Individuals with this qualification apply a broad range of specialised skills and knowledge in forest operations management. This includes establishing operational plans for forestry operations and supervising teams involved in implementing operational plans in line with the requirements of a forest management organisation.

This qualification reflects the role of people who undertake activities related to timber warehousing, transport and distribution and customer sales in the timber wholesale, hardware and timber supply and/or timber manufacturing sectors.

Individuals with this qualification apply a broad range of specialised skills and knowledge in varied contexts that involve processing orders and controlling stocks, transporting products, engaging with and selling to customers, and finding solutions to routine problems as they arise. They also take responsibility for their own organisation and outputs at the workplace.

Timber Training Creswick’s FWP31119 Certificate III in Wood Machining courses are designed for the large scale production processor. An emphasis is placed on efficient machine set up, profile changes and minimising down time. Sponsorship of the centre from Weinig Australia ensures access to state of the art equipment for trainees to learn on. Courses are two weeks long and class sizes do not exceed eight, so there is lots of time for individual practice of techniques.

This qualification describes the job of people who operate at a production level in a forest operation.

Individuals with this qualification apply specialised skills and knowledge relevant to operational roles in forest operations. This includes applying knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and protecting the environment, including the areas of cultural significance. They are also expected to operate equipment according to workplace procedures and conduct work tasks specific to a forest operation.

At this level, workers complete tasks under limited supervision and collaborate with others to meet productivity requirements.

This qualification reflects the job of people who provide support to forest operations in a variety of forestry contexts. It is also suitable for learners involved in school-based VET traineeships and other VET in school programs.

Individuals with this qualification apply specialised skills and knowledge relevant to entry-level roles in forest operations. This includes a basic understanding of the industry and the risks involved in forest operations. They are also expected to conduct basic forest operations.

At this level, workers complete tasks under close supervision involving known routines and procedures but variable work tasks in collaboration with others.

Timber Training Creswick delivers FWP31019 Certificate III in Saw Technology via a combination of block release at Creswick and on site training delivery, with our instructor visiting the apprentice at the work site in years 1 and 3 of the apprenticeship. Our innovative delivery has gradually reducing class blocks as the apprentice becomes more proficient at their job role.

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.

This qualification reflects the role of people who work as timber systems designers, estimators or detailers in the timber truss and frame industry. In these roles they are required to read architectural plans to calculate material quantities and costs, and produce building code compliant timber system wall and/or truss fabrication plans and documents.

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required by people who work in production level jobs in timber or wood product production facilities.

Individuals with this qualification apply specialised skills and knowledge to perform a variety of production roles. These include generic workplace skills in areas such as maintaining personal and team performance, problem solving and complying with health and safety, quality and chain of custody and environmental protection standards. In addition, people working at this level also hold specialised technical skills in areas such as equipment operation and maintenance, process monitoring, product testing and grading. These individuals also understand the production process and workflow in timber or wood products production environments.

This qualification reflects the role of fabricators or manufacturers of timber wall frames or roof and or floor trusses in the timber truss and frame industry. In these roles they are required to communicate and work in teams within the fabrication workplace and safely use specialist equipment to cut timber and assemble wall frames and/or floor or roof trusses.

These individuals apply a broad range of skills and knowledge in varied contexts that involve operating equipment and following established manufacturing processes, finding solutions to routine problems as they arise. They are expected to take responsibility for their own outputs at the workplace.

This qualification reflects the role of people who work as timber systems designers or estimators in the timber truss and frame industry. In these roles they are required to create drawings and produce estimates of material quantities and costs for timber frames or trusses from architectural plans and drawings and communicate effectively with customers and colleagues.

This qualification reflects the skills and knowledge of people who work as production supervisors and technicians in a timber or wood products production facility.

Individuals with this qualification apply a broad range of advanced technical and supervisory skills. These include knowledge of timber or wood products production processes and the skills required to manage technical operations, address production issues, maintain individual and team performance, maintain equipment for stable and continuous operations, monitor health and safety, quality and environmental protection requirements in timber or wood products production facilities.

This qualification reflects the jobs of people who support production processes in timber and wood product production facilities. It is suitable for learners involved in school-based VET traineeships and other VET in school programs focused on the production of timber and wood products.

Individuals with this qualification apply skills and knowledge to work in operational support roles in the production of timber and wood products. They have a basic understanding of the employee responsibilities in the timber and wood products sector. They also possess the skills to work safely, contribute to teamwork in a production environment, operate basic equipment and grade, sort and stack timber or wood products.

At this level, workers complete work tasks under close supervision involving known routines and procedures.