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FWP - Forest and Wood Products Training Package

The FWP – Forest and Wood Products Training Package provides nationally recognised qualifications for roles in forestry, timber harvesting, wood processing and manufactured wood products industries. It covers competencies in sustainable forest management, logging operations, sawmilling, timber machining, wood panel production, safety and environmental compliance, preparing workers for operational and technical roles across forest and processing sectors.

Jobs in this industry include:

• Forestry Worker
• Logging Operator
• Sawmill Operator
• Timber Machinist
• Wood Machinist
• Forest Management Technician
• Harvesting Supervisor
• Wood Panel Production Operator
• Timber Grader
• Forestry Crew Leader

Examples of qualifications in this training package:  

• FWP20122 Certificate II in Forest Operations
• FWP20322 Certificate II in Timber and Wood Products Operations
• FWP30122 Certificate III in Forest Operations
• FWP30322 Certificate III in Timber and Wood Products Operations
• FWP30622 Certificate III in Timber Building Products Supply
• FWP30920 Certificate III in Timber Frame or Truss Manufacture
• FWP31021 Certificate III in Saw Technology
• FWP31121 Certificate III in Wood Machining
• FWP31220 Certificate III in Timber Systems Design
• FWP40121 Certificate IV in Forest Operations

Examples of skill sets in this training package:  

• FWPSS00052 Off Road Four Wheel Drive Operator Skill Set
• FWPSS00053 Soil and Water Protection (Roading) Skill Set
• FWPSS00054 Log Truck Driver Skill Set
• FWPSS00055 Forestry Produce Truck Driver Skill Set
• FWPSS00056 Crawler Tractor Operator Skill Set

Examples of units of competency in this training package:  

• FWPCOR2211 Develop knowledge of the forest and wood products industry
• FWPCOR3205 Apply safety, health and environmental requirements in forest and wood products operations
• FWPCOR4204 Monitor safety, health and environmental requirements in forest and wood products operations
• FWPCOR4205 Monitor and improve forestry operations
• FWPCOT2206 Stack and bind material
• FWPCOT2242 Segregate and sort logs
• FWPCOT2243 Tail out timber product and waste material
• FWPCOT2244 Operate and maintain a thicknesser
• FWPCOT2246 Appearance grade hardwood sawn and milled products
• FWPCOT2249 Visually stress grade hardwood

Forestry and wood products roles offer steady regional employment, supported by construction demand, timber exports and sustainable forest management programs. Opportunities are strongest in harvesting, sawmilling and processing sectors, with skilled operators and supervisors remaining in demand across regional Australia.

Key roles and approximate annual salaries:

• Forestry Worker – $60,000–$75,000
• Logging Operator – $65,000–$85,000
• Sawmill Operator – $60,000–$80,000
• Timber Machinist – $65,000–$85,000
• Harvesting Supervisor – $85,000–$110,000

Types of Work Locations

People in the Forest and Wood Products industry commonly work in:

• Native forest harvesting sites
• Plantation forests
• Sawmills
• Timber processing plants
• Wood panel manufacturing facilities
• Pulp and paper mills
• Timber treatment plants
• Logging depots and yards
• Forestry nurseries
• Wood machining workshops
• Timber distribution centres
• Biomass and woodchip facilities

Locations Where Jobs Are Carried Out

Forestry and wood product roles are concentrated in regional timber-producing areas across Australia.  Places include:

• Victoria – including Traralgon and Warrnambool
• New South Wales – including Eden and Coffs Harbour
• Queensland – including Gympie and Maryborough
• Tasmania – including Burnie and Launceston
• Western Australia – including Manjimup

These roles are primarily located in plantation regions, coastal timber towns and regional processing hubs where forestry and wood manufacturing industries operate.