ForestWorks Tasmania oversees the operation of the Tasmanian forest industry operator licence system, administers an industry database, supports registered assessors and manages forest industry standards and accreditation committees.
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TasmanianForest Operators Assessment and Licensing Scheme
As well as the day to day processes of issuing operator licences and administering the industry database, ForestWorks Licensing Standards Officer, Debbie Tickner and the Licensing Administration Officers, Fiona Lucas and Sandra Hodge are involved in introducing an improved system of quality training and assessment, that links licensing outcomes to national Training Package qualifications and providing more support and professional development opportunities for registered assessors.
Additional activities include management of the Tasmanian Forest Industries Safety Standards Committee and the Tasmanian Forest Industry Accreditation Committee and sub committees.
An industry representative group provides direction to the overall activities of the licensing work through a Specialist Reference Group.
Further information and contact details for ForestWorks licensing