Australian forest harvesting operator training survey

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