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Forestry

Forestry

About this industry

Pursue a career in South Australia's forestry sector to spend your days in native bushland or commercial pine plantations. Take on a hands-on role cutting and processing timber, or put your mind to work using drones, remote sensing technology, and live data analytics to monitor forests and manage sustainable timber resources. With advancements in GPS mapping and environmental modelling, forestry is a modern, tech-driven industry that blends outdoor work with cutting-edge innovation. If you love working outdoors, teamwork, and tackling practical challenges, this could be the perfect career for you.

Where can this take you?

Job titles in this industry

  • Forestry Worker
  • Forest Harvester
  • Timber Grader
  • Forestry Technician
  • Nursery Technician
  • Log Truck Driver
  • Sawmill Technician
Senior Secondary

Study VET while you complete the SACE

Traineeship/apprenticeship (contract or training)

Qualifications you could earn

Start your career at school through on-the-job training in one of:

  • FWP20122 Certificate II in Forest Operations
  • FWP20322 Certificate II in Timber and Wood Products Operations
  • FWP30122 Certificate III in Forest Operations
  • FWP30322 Certificate III in Timber and Wood Product Operations
  • FWP30622 Certificate III in Timber Building Products Supply
  • FWP30920 Certificate III in Timber Frame or Truss Manufacture
  • FWP31021 Certificate III in Saw Technology
  • FWP31121 Certificate III in Wood Machining
Qualifications for institutional delivery (off-the-job training)

Qualifications you could earn

Start VET study at school through off-the-job training in:

  • FWPSS00063 Entry into Forestry Roles Skill Set