JASANZ Futures × Responsible Wood
Cultivate growth
JASANZ Futures × Responsible Wood brings Responsible Wood’s leadership in sustainable forest management certification together with JASANZ’s expertise in accreditation and conformity assessment. Over four months, build your knowledge of AS/NZS 4708:2021, forest management certification and the conformity assessment system behind it.
Dates
April–July 2027
Enrol by
14 February 2027
Format
Online + forest trip
Investment
$2,500 AUD or apply for a sponsored place
Course program
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Get to know the conformity assessment system and the organisations and processes involved in forest management certification.
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Dig into the principles and requirements of AS/NZS 4708:2021 Sustainable Forest Management. Across six sessions led by Responsible Wood subject matter experts, you'll see how the standard applies in practice.
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Broaden your view of how certification standards are developed, the business value of certification, the regulatory environment and what it takes to work safely in forests.
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Learn the scheme rules and how they apply to forest management auditing, from audit planning and reporting through to certification decisions and maintaining certification. Finish with a look at emerging trends in forest auditing.
PEFC-recognised training
Recognised by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) as initial training for forest management auditors on successful completion of the final knowledge test.
Recognised for excellence
JASANZ Futures was named a finalist in the Australian Institute of Training and Development (AITD) Excellence Awards for Best Capability Building Program.
Live virtual sessions
Get to know the conformity assessment system and the organisations and processes involved in forest management certification.
Self-paced learning
Online courses you complete in your own time, alongside the live sessions.
Mentoring
Technical clinics with experienced practitioners, plus real-world practice to build your skills.
Field trip
Get out into the forest and see forest management certification at work on the ground.
Who it’s for
The program brings together people coming to forest management certification from different starting points:
Auditors and conformity assessment professionals: Bring your audit experience into the forest and take your first steps towards forest management auditing.
Forestry and wood businesses: Build in-house knowledge of AS/NZS 4708:2021 and forest management certification to support growth, trade and market access.
Industry consultants: Deepen your knowledge of the forest management standards relevant to the organisations you work with.
Graduates and researchers: Add practical knowledge of forest management standards and certification to your forestry or environmental science background.
Secure your place
Only 25 spaces. Applications close 14 February 2027.
OPTION 2
Sponsored Placement
$500
AUD, excluding GST
15 places
Responsible Wood covers the remaining $2,000
Places awarded through a selection process
Eligible to work in Australia or New Zealand
OPTION 2
Sponsored Placement
$500
AUD, excluding GST
15 places
Responsible Wood covers the remaining $2,000
Places awarded through a selection process
Eligible to work in Australia or New Zealand
Secure your place
Only 25 spaces. Applications close 14 February 2027.
Talk to our team
If you’re still deciding or need more detail before you apply, leave your details and someone from our team will be in touch. We’ll also send you a reminder before applications close.