Certificate III in Timber and Wood Products Operations
FWP30322
Agriculture & environmentCertificate IIINationally recognised
Level 3AQF level
13Units to complete
1 to 2 yearsAQF length guide
1Training providers
Apr 2026Latest release
Source: training.gov.au · AQF
Qualification details and status from training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education (FWP30322, current release). Typical length is the Australian Qualifications Framework volume-of-learning guide for a Certificate III; actual course length varies by provider and recognition of prior learning.More about our sources: How we check our factsOccupations and industries on the national register
Occupations
Process Operator (Timber)Timber Kiln OperatorTimber Treatment Plant Operator
Industries
Timber and Wood Products Manufacturing
Source: training.gov.au
As listed for FWP30322 on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education: the occupations and industry areas in the register's own taxonomy, shown exactly as written. They describe the course on the register; they are not a promise of a job or a pay level.More about our sources: How we check our factsWhat you learn
To finish you complete 13 units: 2 core plus 11 electives. Units come from the official list for this course on the national register.
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AHCMOM207Conduct front-end loader operations
AHCMOM208Conduct excavator operations
AHCMOM209Conduct dozer operations
BSBXTW301Work in a team
CPPWMT3002Conduct waste resource recovery
FWPCOR2208Communicate and interact effectively in the forest and wood products industry
FWPCOR2211Develop knowledge of the forest and wood products industry
FWPCOR3205Apply safety, health and environmental requirements in forest and wood products operations
FWPCOT2244Operate and maintain a thicknesser
FWPCOT2249Visually stress grade hardwood
FWPCOT2250Visually stress grade softwood
FWPCOT2251Visually stress grade cypress
FWPCOT2257Use hand-held tools
FWPCOT2258Assemble products
FWPCOT2262Cut material to shape using a saw
FWPCOT2263Cross cut materials with a fixed saw
FWPCOT2268Cut timber or engineered wood product to length or dimensions
FWPCOT2269Operate and maintain a table saw
FWPCOT3270Grade and mark logs
FWPCOT3271Hand sharpen knives and blades for commercial and domestic cutting services
FWPCOT3272Set up and run multi-head moulder/planer to produce simple profiles
FWPCOT3273Set up and run multi-head moulder to produce complex profiles
FWPCOT3274Cut timber products using high-speed optimiser
FWPCOT3275Set up, operate and maintain end matching machines
FWPCOT3276Sharpen cutters using a straight knife grinder
FWPCOT3280Replace saw blades, knives and guides
FWPCOT3282Assess and maintain saw blade and sawing machine performance
FWPCOT3283Sharpen and position blades or knives in chipper, canter and reducer
FWPCOT3289Load and prove operating program for CNC machine
FWPCOT3290Apply knowledge of timber properties, sawmill operations and sawmilling equipment
FWPCOT3291Apply principles of timber and process optimisation in sawmill operations
FWPCOT3292Calibrate and maintain scanning equipment used in sawmilling operations
FWPCOT3293Use scanning equipment for timber grading
FWPCOT3295Assess and maintain cutter performance
FWPCOT3297Operate automated stacking equipment
FWPCOT3299Cut timber or engineered wood product to profile
FWPCOT3302Access and provide timber and wood product information
FWPCOT3310Prepare timber or related products to meet import/export compliance requirements
FWPCOT3312Implement environmentally sustainable work practices in the work area/work site
FWPCOT3320Build and maintain timber stacks
FWPCOT3322Apply quality and product care procedures in forest and wood products operations
FWPCOT3323Assess wood materials visually
FWPCOT3325Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads
FWPCOT3326Recover four wheel drive vehicle
FWPCOT3327Contribute to energy efficiency in the forest and wood products industry
FWPCOT3328Operate four wheel drive vehicle in a towing situation
FWPCOT3331Cut material using CNC sizing machines
FWPCOT3332Machine timber or engineered wood products using CNC machining and processing centres
FWPCOT3333Conduct heat plant operations
FWPCOT3334Conduct steam boiler operations
FWPCOT3335Conduct operator level equipment maintenance in forest and wood products industry
FWPCOT3336Coordinate set up and operation of timber finger jointing line
FWPCOT3337Operate timber finger jointing line
FWPCOT3338Identify glues and gluing systems used in production of wood products
FWPCOT3339Grade wood product visually
FWPCOT3340Develop knowledge of log yard operations
FWPCOT3341Coordinate and monitor wood chip stockpile
FWPCOT3342Screen wood chips
FWPCOT3343Test wood chips quality
FWPCOT3344Transfer wood chips
FWPCOT3345Develop knowledge of chain of custody certification requirements for forest and wood products
FWPCOT3346Communicate effectively with general public or stakeholders concerned about forest practices
FWPCOT4211Monitor stock control procedures
FWPSAW3233Sharpen circular saw blades
FWPSAW3234File and set saw blades for hand saws and circular saws
FWPSAW3242Treat timber
FWPSAW3252Assemble, operate and dismantle a portable sawmill
FWPSAW3253Re-saw green timber
FWPSAW3254Control and monitor automated green mill saw line
FWPSAW3255Operate conventional log breakdown saw line
FWPSAW3256Select and saw logs in multi-species operations
FWPSAW3257Operate timber drying kiln
FWPTMM2204Machine material
FWPTMM2205Cut material to length and angles
FWPTMM3208Apply critical workplace processes in the manufacture of prefabricated timber building systems
FWPTMM3209Install prefabricated timber building systems on-site
FWPTMM3211Manufacture using joinery machines
FWPTMM3216Plane and sand engineered wood product
FWPTMM3217Develop knowledge of plywood or laminated veneer lumber production
FWPTMM3218Develop knowledge of veneer preparation in plywood or laminated veneer lumber production
FWPTMM3219Develop knowledge of reconstituted wood panel production
FWPTMM3220Develop knowledge of glue laminated timber or cross laminated timber production
FWPTMM4213Test finger jointed timber
FWPTMM4214Test laminated wood product
HLTAID011Provide First Aid
MSL973022Conduct laboratory-based acceptance tests for construction materials
MSMOPS212Use organisation computers or data systems
MSMSUP200Achieve work outcomes
MSMSUP230Monitor process operations
MSMSUP240Undertake minor maintenance
MSMSUP291Participate in continuous improvement
MSMSUP292Sample and test materials and product
MSMSUP303Identify equipment faults
MSMSUP390Use structured problem-solving tools
MSS402042Apply 5S procedures
TLIA0015Organise receival and despatch operations
TLID0015Load and unload goods/cargo
TLID0020Shift materials safely using manual handling methods
TLID2022Conduct weighbridge operations
TLID3011Conduct specialised forklift operations
TLIF0009Ensure the safety of transport activities (Chain of Responsibility)
TLILIC0003Licence to operate a forklift truck
Source: training.gov.au
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