Module 5 - VicForests

It should be noted that the FAP is not intended to substitute for controlling individual
harvester performance. This is provided for under the existing Timber Harvesting
Operator Licence System, established under the Act and the subordinate regulations.
5.2.2 Modules 3, 4, 6 and 7
It should be noted that the methodology outlined above does not directly correspond
with the remaining modules given the risk assessment will be at a broad or strategic
level. The Environmental Impact Assessment tool discussed in Section 5.2.1 is not
designed to assess the extent, duration or context of planning breaches addressed in
the coupe planning, wood utilisation planning or planning of area exclusions and
boundaries for flora and fauna focus areas of the audit.
In this situation, where a potential non-compliance has been identified, assessment of
risk may also adopt the following classification strategy:
• Severe: poses a severe threat to human life, or irreversible or extensive impact
to the environment.
• Major: poses a potential threat to human life, or significant impact to the
environment.
• Moderate: poses a moderate impact to the environment.
• Minor: poses a minor impact to the environment, however further risk reduction
opportunities exist.
• Negligible: poses no impact to the environment and/or provides for continuous
improvement.
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