Training
Training plays an important role in the forest practices system as it provides people with the skills required for the complex task of managing forests. Our specialists and colleagues from other agencies provide training for Forest Practices Officers as well as other people with specific and relevant training needs. Please contact us if you are interested in any of our upcoming courses or if you have any training requests.
Training events
| Course | Timing | Duration | Location | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Practices Officer Training Course | June to November 2025 | 2 days per month | various | see details below |
| Forest Botany Course | 6 May 2025 | 1 day | South | Humanitix - South registration |
| Forest Botany Course | 14 May 2025 | 1 day | North-west | Humanitix - North-west registration |
| Forest Botany Course | 15 May 2025 | 1 day | North | Humanitix - North registration |
| Quarry FPP Course | 21 and 22 May 2025 | 2 days | Geeveston | Course information Nomination form |
| Biodiversity Course | 23-26 September 2025 | 3 days fourth day for FPO Training Course participants | TBC |
Wanting more training from the FPA?
Follow the link below to let us know what your training needs are. The FPA will take into account all requests when scheduling future training courses.
FPA Training Request Form
FPO Training Course
This course covers the knowledge and skills required to become a Forest Practices Officer. Candidates for the course are expected to have qualifications or equivalent experience to Certificate IV level and must also demonstrate current knowledge and experience of forest operations in Tasmania.
The course is generally run over six months with 14 days of face-to-face contact and it requires approximately 42 hours of outside study time. Please note, course participants must register for the Biodiversity Course separately.
Successful completion of this course is one of the criteria necessary to apply to FPA to be appointed as a Forest Practices Officer.
The next course will be run in 2025, subject to demand.
Information and materials:
- FPO training resource manual
- FPO Training Course assessment policy procedures and guidelines (PDF 65.0 KB)
- Nomination form for FPO Training Course (DOCX 53.8 KB)
- FPO Training Course 2025 information (PDF 93.5 KB)
Forestry contractor environmental care training resources
2020 versions (valid until 2023)
- Forest Practices for Contractors - Facilitator Presentation v2-2 PDF (PDF 4.6 MB)
- Forest Practices for Contractors - Learner Guide v2-2 (PDF 16.6 MB)
- Forest Practices for Contractors - Learner Questionnaire v2-2 (PDF 4.7 MB)
- Forestry contractor training evaluation (DOCX 45.1 KB)
2022 versions
- Forest Practices for Contractors - Facilitator Presentation v3-0 PDF (PDF 12.1 MB)
- Forest Practices for Contractors - Learner Guide v3-0 PDF (PDF 6.4 MB)
- Forest Practices for Contractors - Learner Questionnaire v3-0 (PDF 1.4 MB)
- Forestry contractor training evaluation (DOCX 45.1 KB)
- Summary of changes to resources 2022 (PDF 1.4 MB)
Contact the FPA for the facilitator presentation PowerPoint and other documents.
WHS training resources
Follow the link below for training materials for FWPCOR2205 Follow WHS policies and procedures .