Australian forest harvesting operator training survey
Friday 2 May 2025
Ensuring industry has access to skilled and competent operators
is an ongoing challenge. This survey aims to generate some baseline
information about approaches and challenges relating to training and
assessment of forestry operators in Australia.
Given significant cross-over, the survey will support two aligned
projects:
- AFCA (Tim Lester) is leading Project 8: Optimising RTO Training and
Assessment Methods for Harvesting Operators contracted through
ForestWorks with funding from the Australian Government through the
Forest Worker Training Program. This project is working with training
organisations to design and implement training and assessment approaches
that address industry needs.
- Damien Petfield is undertaking a Gottstein Fellowship to
‘Identify opportunities to enhance the training and improvement of
computer optimising cut to length harvesting and forwarder operators,
aiming to achieve Standards and Qualifications outlined in the
‘Safe and Skilled’ charter’.
If you would like to know more about either project, please get
in touch.
The survey has been designed for and is focused at forest services
businesses. However, we know that other parts of the supply chain have
relevant perspectives and can provide useful insights. We welcome your
contributions. If you find a section is not relevant, or you are unable
to answer, please just move onto the next question.
Results from the survey will be anonymised and aggregated. The data
gathered will only be used for the purposes of these two projects. If
you would rather complete the survey over the phone, call Tim (0437 524
933) or Damien (0427 446 753).
Your input is invaluable. Click here
to start the survey.
Source & image credit: AFCA
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