Production Managers (Forestry) plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the production activities of a forestry operation including physical and human resources.

Skill Level

1

Alternative Titles

• Forest Manager

Specialisations

• Forest Logistics Manager (NZ)
• Forestry Contractor (NZ)
• Harvest Manager (Forestry)
• Operations Manager (Forestry)

Unless you are exempt in very limited circumstances, you are required to have a positive Skills Assessment to apply for the visas listed above.

Skills Assessment authority for Production Manager (Forestry) is Vocational & Education Training Assessment (VETASSESS). To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria:

• Qualification assessed at AQF Bachelor degree or higher in a highly relevant field of study AND at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years

OR

• Qualification assessed at AQF Bachelor degree or higher WITH an additional qualification at AQF Diploma level in a highly relevant field of study AND at least two years of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years

OR

• Qualification assessed at AQF Bachelor degree or higher WITHOUT a highly relevant field of study AND at least three years of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years
• Applicants must meet both the qualification and employment requirements to obtain a positive skills assessment

Important

• According to VETASSESS, your pre-qualification experience may be considered in the skills assessment if it meets the following requirements:
  • 5 years of relevant pre-qualification employment; and
  • 1 year of highly relevant employment within the past five years

Plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the production activities of forestry, manufacturing and mining organisations including physical and human resources.

Tasks

• Determining, implementing and monitoring production strategies, policies and plans
• Planning details of production activities in terms of output quality and quantity, cost, time available and labour requirements
• Controlling the operation of production plant and quality procedures through planning of maintenance, designation of operating hours and supply of parts and tools
• Monitoring production output and costs, and adjusting processes and resources to minimise costs
• Informing other Managers about production matters
• Overseeing the acquisition and installation of new plant and equipment
• Directing research into production methods, and recommending and implementing initiatives
• Controlling the preparation of production records and reports
• Coordinating the implementation of occupational health and safety requirements
• Directing staff activities and monitoring their performance

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Occupations in this Group

• 133511 Production Manager (Forestry)
• 133512 Production Manager (Manufacturing)
• 133513 Production Manager (Mining)