National Certificate in Wood Handling and Distribution

The National Certificate in Wood Handling and Distribution (Level 3) with strands in Log Yard and Wood Preparation, and Timber Yarding and Despatch [Ref: 1308] recognises the skills and knowledge required of operators in the wood handling and distribution sectors of the wood manufacturing industries. The core sections of the qualification ensure that operators understand organisational structures and business terminology, have knowledge of process and environmental interrelationships and process control techniques, can enhance workplace safety and performance, and can participate in the investigation of production issues. The core sections of this qualification are the same as that in the National Certificate in Wood Fibre Manufacturing (Wood Panels) (Level 3) with strands in Composite Panel Preparation, Composite Panel Forming and Pressing, Composite Panel Finishing, Overlay Bonding Operations, Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) and Plywood Operations, and Veneer Preparation [Ref: 1309]; and the National Certificate in Solid Wood Manufacturing (Level 3) with strands in Engineered Wood Product Operations, Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) and Plywood Operations, Planer Operations, Pole and Post Operations, Saw Centre Operations, Timber Drying Operations, Timber Grading Operations, Timber Treatment Operations, Veneer Preparation, Wood Product Operations, and Wood Process Operations [Ref: 1306]. This recognises the core competencies in safety, efficiency, and productivity improvement required for all employees in wood manufacturing and wood handling operations. Holders of this qualification will be working alongside holders of the qualifications listed above and will need to display these common core competencies. The qualification strands recognise the competencies required to work in a range of operational roles in: log yard and wood preparation areas in solid wood, wood panels, or pulp and paper operations timber yards associated with sawmill operations product storage and despatch areas of solid wood, wood panels, or pulp and paper operations. This qualification follows on from the National Certificate in Wood Manufacturing Foundation Skills (Level 2) with strands in Solid Wood Manufacturing, Sliced Veneer Operations, Technical Awareness, Wood Handling and Distribution, Wood Panel Manufacturing, and Wood Product Manufacturing [Ref: 1305], and may lead on to the National Certificate in Materials Management (Level 3) [Ref: 0712].