Training
Training plays an important role in the forest practices system as it provides people with the skills required for the complex task of managing forests. Our specialists and colleagues from other agencies provide training for Forest Practices Officers as well as other people with specific and relevant training needs. Please contact us if you are interested in any of our upcoming courses or if you have any training requests.
Training events
| Course | Timing | Duration | Location | Eventbrite registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FPA Risk Assessment Form for FPOs only | Fri 12 August 2022 | 1 day | Sheffield | |
Climate change symposium | 29 August 2022 | Hobart | ||
Key Principles for Successful Investigation for FPOs only | Wed 31 Aug 2022 | 1 day | Launceston | |
Soil Erodibilty Course - North | TBC September 2022 | 1 day | TBA | |
Research Update | 29 September 2022 | 1 day | ||
Compulsory FPO Refresher Course | Tues 18 October 2022 Burnie Wed 19 October 2022 Launceston Tue 25 October 2022 Hobart | 1 day | 3 regional courses | |
Frog course | 25 Nov 2022 | 1 day | NE | |
Visual Landscape Management Refresher | November 2022 | 1 day | TBA | |
Threatened Flora | October 2023 | 1 day | TBA | |
Forest Botany Manual | early-mid 2023 | 1 day | TBA | |
Identifying and managing Threatened Native Vegetation Communities and EPBC Act listed Endangered Ecological communities | 2022/23 FY | 1 day | TBA | |
FPO Training Course 2023, subject to demand | June to November 2023 | 2 days per month, plus 4 | TBA |
FPO Training Course
This course covers the knowledge and skills required to become a Forest Practices Officer. Candidates for the course are expected to have qualifications or equivalent experience to Certificate IV level and must also demonstrate current knowledge and experience of forest operations in Tasmania.
The course is generally run over six months with 14 days of face-to-face contact and it requires approximately 42 hours of outside study time.
Successful completion of this course is one of the criteria necessary to apply to FPA to be appointed as a Forest Practices Officer.
The next course will be run in 2023, subject to demand.
Information and materials:
- FPO training resource manual (PDF)
- FPO Training Course assessment policy procedures and guidelines (PDF)
- Nomination form for FPO Training Course (.docx)
Forestry contractor environmental care training resources
2020 versions (valid until 2023)
Forest Practices for Contractors - Facilitator Presentation v2-2 PDF
Forest Practices for Contractors - Learner Guide v2-2
Forest Practices for Contractors - Learner Questionnaire v2-2
Forestry contractor training evaluation
2022 versions
Forest Practices for Contractors - Facilitator Presentation v3-0 PDF
Forest Practices for Contractors - Learner Guide v3-0 PDF
Forest Practices for Contractors - Learner Questionnaire v3-0 PDF
Forestry contractor training evaluation. docx
Summary of changes to resources 2022
Contact the FPA for the facilitator presentation PowerPoint and other documents.