Welcome to the ForestWorks portal to skills development and employment in the forest, wood, paper and timber products industryes . This website is intended as both an industry knowledge resource and a gateway for new entrants to our industry. It provides access to the most up-to-date knowledge on training and assessment, skills standards, employment, industry careers information, job advertising and more.
ForestWorks is committed to working with our industry and government by providing expert advice and services in skills development, employment and training. This website supports our industry's capacity to develop and maintain a skilled workforce, which is the foremost objective of ForestWorks.
FORESTWORKS LAUNCHES CLIMATE CHANGE INFORMATION SHEETS - 18 August 2008 ForestWorks CEO, Michael Hartman, launched a series of Climate Change Information Sheets at the industry’s Climate Change Conference held in Sydney today.
Australia’s forest, wood, paper and timber products industry is preparing for the full impact of climate change and the opportunities this creates for employment growth in ‘green jobs’. » moreAugust issue of Skills Update - 12 August 2008 In this issue...Skills Australia to participate in ForestWorks Skills and Employment forum, ForestWorks to launch Climate Change Information Sheets at Conference, ‘Green-Jobs’ a new fad or part of forestry’s future?, FurniTAC/FurniTAG Forum, PPP on the web – what does it all mean?, Have your say - our new ‘Issues Register’!, Skill shortages? Then post your job online for FREE!
» moreHave your say! Our new Issues Register - 6 August 2008 ForestWorks has developed an issues register where you can have your say and help improve the FPP01 Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Training Package and the FPI05 Forest and Forest Products Training Package. » moreFPP01Communiqué 2 - 29 July 2008 This is the second Communiqué providing up-to-date information on developments with the Review of the Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Industry Training Package. » moreJuly issue of Skills Update - 25 July 2008 This month's issue of Skills Update includes information on the following: Forestry Climate Change Conference, Don't miss the ForestWorks 'Skills Forum', Training and assessment strategies workshop, NAFI Board hears of multiple career pathway projects, 'Grow your Career' website launch in Tumut and Skill shortages? Then post your job online for FREE! » more
Asia Pacific Forest Industries Climate Change Conference - 18 August 2008 - 20 August 2008 The Asia Pacific Forest Industries Climate Change Conference is a major international meeting of leaders and decision makers of the forestry industry – government, enterprises, trade unions – from Australia, Asia Pacific, Europe, South America and the USA. » moreYou won’t want to miss out on the ‘Skills forum’ at the Climate Change Conference - 18 August 2008 - 20 August 2008 You won’t want to miss out on the ‘Skills forum’ at the Climate Change Conference
As you may be aware, ForestWorks is bringing to industry, the Asia Pacific Forest Industries Climate Change Conference, to be held on Monday 18-20 August 2008 in Sydney.
» moreThe Skills Enhancement and Training (SET) - 12 September 2008 This is a SET local meeting where local members of industry are invited to provide direct input to the project outcomes and be informed of the project progress. » moreWindows on Wood - skill, training, viability, working for our future - 1 September 2008 - 2 September 2008 Given the success of VicForests' second Symposium, Windows on Wood - Moving Markets, we have developed another innovative and insightful program for Symposium 2008. » moreNSW Furnishing & Textile Clothing and Footwear ITAB Steering Committee Meeting - 18 September 2008 Dear Members of NSW Furnishing & Textile Clothing and Footwear ITAB Steering Committee,
This is to inform you that the next NSW Furnishing and Textile, Clothing & Footwear Industry Training Advisory Body (ITAB) Steering Committee meeting will be held on:
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