Applications for the Cadet Forester Program starting in 2023 will close on November 11. There are positions available with Sustainable Timber Tasmania, Reliance Forest Fibre, Midway Tasmania and Forico Pty Limited. Source: Timberbiz
Positions are in the North/North East, North West and South of Tasmania.
This program is an Australian School-based Apprenticeship (ASbA) available to students currently in Year 10 and Year 11 in Tasmania.
Students will commence as a Certificate II in Forest Operations (ASbA).
Trainees will work towards achieving a Certificate IV in Forest Operations within four years of employment subject to annual performance-based reviews by respective employers and training providers.
Attaining a Certificate IV in Forest Operations is the first step along a path to a diverse career in forest management in an industry which will play an important role in climate change, now and into the future.
ASbA training units include:
- Work effectively in the forest and wood products industry
- Communicate and interact effectively in the forest and wood products industry
- Follow environmental protection procedures in forest and wood products operations
- Follow workplace health and safety policies and procedures in forest and wood products operations
- Develop knowledge of the forest and wood products industry
- Follow fire prevention procedures
- Provide first aid
- Operate communications systems and equipment
- Work in a team
- Trim and cut felled trees
- Navigate in forest areas
- Collect forest data or samples for assessment and analysis
- Measure trees
For more information contact Arbre at [email protected]
