National certification pilot launches
Twenty forest businesses across Australia are piloting each step of ForestFit certification.
Pilot participants represent diverse business sizes and operations across all land tenures. They will provide valuable input and recommendations for the national roll out of the certification in mid to late 2022. The pilot will also test the processes and the digital technology developed to support the certification.
ForestFit is being jointly developed by industry and the State Governments in partnership with Australian Forest Contractors Association (AFCA).
Industry led development and design of ForestFit Certification will streamline auditing processes and reduce auditing burden for forest businesses while creating national standards and criteria for:
- Standard 1: General requirements (mandatory)
- Standard 2: Business sustainability
- Standard 3: Work health and safety
- Standard 4: Environmental practices.
Visit the Certification Pilot page for more detailed information.
ForestFit certification objectives
- Promote continuous improvement and sustainable business, safety and environmental practices.
- Create efficiencies in compliance and auditing of business, safety and environmental performance.
- Provide assurance to the forest industry and regulators of best practice implementation and risk management.
