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Certificate IV in Forest Operations

FWP40116

Conditions

• Available From 01/09/2016
• Duration in months, based on full-time employment 36
• Available Part-time Yes - the following conditions apply:
  
  • The minimum number of hours of employment is 15 per week unless otherwise agreed by TTAC;
  • The maximum term of the training contract is no more than twice the nominal full time duration for the qualification;
  • The minimum term is no less that one and a half times the nominal full time duration for the qualification;
  • Industrial arrangements must allow for part-time employment.
• Notes In accordance with the Guidance for Providers – Learner Transition, ASQA will only consider applications for a longer transition period where it can be demonstrated that there would be genuine disadvantage to a cohort of learners if such an extension was not approved. ASQA has recently approved an extended transition period for the qualifications: • FWP20116 Certificate II in Forest Growing and Management • FWP20216 Certificate II in Harvesting and Haulage • FWP30116 Certificate III in Forest Growing and Management • FWP30216 Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage • FWP40116 Certificate IV in Forest Operations • FWP50116 Diploma of Forest and Forest Products for all RTOs with scope for delivery for continuing students only. ASQA extended the training, assessment and certification issuance period for this qualification to 31 January 2024 for its regulated providers. The decision to extend the transition end date for these qualification was supported by the Food, Fibre and Timber Training Council, Forest Training Council, Forest Products Commission and Skills Impact. These qualifications will remain on the providers scope of registration until the end of the approved extended transition period.
  All apprenticeships/traineeships must comply with TTAC Policies and Guidelines

Workplace arrangements

• Employer Obligations The employer is responsible for ensuring compliance with the appropriate industrial award/agreement as specified in the training contract.
• Further Information

Subsidy

• Subsidy for qualification $8030.30
• Number of subsidised nominal hours 1034
• Special Conditions None
• Comments Existing Worker funded
• Subsidy available to existing employees Yes
• RTOs with User Choice agreements The list of RTOs which currently have a purchasing agreement can be found on the Skills Tasmania website at http://www.skills.tas.gov.au/learners/subsidisedcourses
• Notes A full list of Registered Training Organisations who deliver and assess this qualification is available on the Training.gov.au (TGA) website: http://training.gov.au;

School Based option

• School based available No
•   To request this qualification to be made available as a school-based apprenticeship/traineeship please complete the on-line form at http://www.skills.tas.gov.au/apprenticeshipstraineeships/apptrainappform or email your request to appr.trn.apprv@skills.tas.gov.au

Additional information

• Qualification Replaced Certificate IV in Forest Operations - FPI40111
• Last day sign-ups allowed for old qualification
• Travel subsidy Travel and accommodation allowances are payable to eligible apprentices and trainees who are required to travel either within Tasmania or interstate to attend structured training. Details of the allowances payable and eligibility requirements can be found at https://www.skills.tas.gov.au/apprenticeships_and_traineeships/information_for_learners_about_apprenticeships/accordions_2/travel_and_accommodation_allowance.
• Subsidies under other programs This qualification may be offered under other programs. Information on these programs can be found on the Skills Tasmania website at http://www.skills.tas.gov.au/funding