Forest and Wood Products

FWP – Forest and Wood Products Training Package Release 8

This Determination number 10,000,100:

  • is made under section 5.5.2 of the Education and Training Act 2006
  • replaces previous Determination number 10,000,065
  • remains in force until it is amended or revoked.

This Determination was made on 14 September 2023 by Chris Ingham, Acting Deputy CEO, Training and Skills.

Certificate III

Certificate III in Forest Operations

Code: FWP30122

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 24 months
    • Part-time: 48 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): 13
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 60 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: B
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate III in Timber and Wood Products Operations

Code: FWP30322

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 24 months
    • Part-time: 48 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): 13
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 60 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: B
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate III in Timber Building Products Supply

Code: FWP30622

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 24 months
    • Part-time: 48 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): 13
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 60 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: B
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate III in Timber Frame or Truss Manufacture

Code: FWP30920

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 24 months
    • Part-time: 48 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): 13
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 60 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: B
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate III in Saw Technology

Code: FWP31021

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 36 months
    • Part-time: 72 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): 13
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 90 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: N/A
  • Qualification: Apprenticeship
  • Sections 5.5.15(1), 5.5.16(2), (3) and (4), 5.5.17(1) (d) and 5.5.19 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 apply.

Certificate III in Wood Machining

Code: FWP31121

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 36 months
    • Part-time: 72 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): 13
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 90 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: N/A
  • Qualification: Apprenticeship
  • Sections 5.5.15(1), 5.5.16(2), (3) and (4), 5.5.17(1) (d) and 5.5.19 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 apply.

Certificate III in Timber Systems Design

Code: FWP31220

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 24 months
    • Part-time: 48 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): 13
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 60 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: B
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate IV

Certificate IV in Timber and Wood Products Operations

Code: FWP40222

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 36 months
    • Part-time: 72 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): N/A
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 90 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: N/A
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate IV in Timber Systems Design

Code: FWP40420

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 36 months
    • Part-time: 72 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): N/A
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 90 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: N/A
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Qualifications not available for school-based apprenticeships and traineeships

  • FWP40216 – Certificate IV in Timber Processing
  • FWP40420 – Certificate IV in Timber Systems Design

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