Technical Forest Services
At Technical Forest Services P/L (TFS), our vision is to cultivate a dynamic and cohesive team that thrives on collaboration, innovation, and shared success.
We aspire to create an environment of stability and longevity for our dedicated staff, recognizing them as our most valuable asset.
As we aim for sustainable growth, our commitment extends beyond existing boundaries. We envision diversifying our operations to meet evolving needs and challenges, ensuring adaptability. By expanding into new regions, we seek to broaden our impact and contribute to the communities we serve.
Our unwavering dedication to team cohesion, staff stability, operational diversification, and strategic expansion positions TFS as a beacon of excellence in forestry service provision, both now and in the future.
Our Services
Planning
- Forest Inventory
- Forest Practices Planning
- Boundary Marking
- Controlled Burn Plans
- Time-motion Studies / Avtivity Sampling
Quality Audits / Control
- land Preparation – Clearing & Cultivation
- Planting, Fertilising, Pruning
- Harvesting, Transport
- Safety
Assessments
- Browsing
- Forest health
- Invertebrate Pest & Disease
- Bushfire / Fuel Load
- Pre-Thinning
- Commercial & Non Commercial Thinning
- Survival & Weed Incursion
- Log Residue
- Regeneration
- Environmental Conservation
Land Management
- GPS Surveys
- GIS Prost Processing & Map Production
- Proprty Asset Assessments
- Fire Fighting, Standby, Equipment Hire
Silviculture / Treecrop
- Supervision & Quality Assurance.
- Area surveys.
- Drone surveys.
- Ground marking/mapping.
- Foliar and soil surveys.
- Weed assessments.
- Forest health assessments.
- Browsing/insect damage assessments
Resources / Research
- Inventory plots.
- Hovermap / Lidar plots.
- Drone imagery/height modelling.
- Resitool works.
- Trial establishment and measurement.
Woodflow / Harvest & Haulage
- Operational supervision/auditing
- Truck/weigh bridge audits
- Safety auditing/inspections
- Quality assurance
- Log residue assessments.
- Biomass assessments
Crop, Land and Project Management Services - Capability Statement
Currently based out of a central office in Launceston, Tasmania and operating offices in both Hobart and Mt Gambier, we have a proven track record in tailoring our services to the needs of our clients. Initially specialising in quality control audits, field assessments/inventory and specialist equipment hire/use we have expanded our expertise to become reliable and trusted providers of field data capture and interpretation, mapping and GIS, productivity and efficiency modelling. problem solving conflict management and large-scale project management.
We operate with a small, experienced and diverse team, allowing us to be adaptable and efficient. Some of our staff areas of expertise are:
- Bachelor Degree in Forestry;
- Bachelor Degree in Botany;
- Bachelor Degree in Geology,
- Bachelor Degree in Environmental Management;
- Forest Practices Officers and Supervisors;
- GlS Technicians (map production and interpretation);
- Technical field data capture, analysis, interpretation and statistics;
- Project design, development and management; and
- Research trial establishment, monitoring and measurement.
Technical Forest Services has been involved in a large number of inventory, research, monitoring, mapping and management projects throughout Australia and overseas in a wide variety of settings and landscapes. These have varied in size from operations on domestic properties less than 10ha through to 650,000ha native forest estates in South America. We have performed a variety of roles on these projects ranging from whole scale project management down to focused single crop valuations and assessments. Our experience allows us to tailor our staff and equipment to suit the specific needs of the task at hand.
With a small specialist team this makes us an agile and confidential solution. Using a vast variety of modern equipment, we are capable of prompt and precise delivery of your requests. Be it ongoing or impromptu we are capable of undertaking any task assigned to us and producing results specifically tailored to your requests and needs, with as little or as much feedback from us as you require.
We look forward to working with you.
TFS Value Statement
At TFS we are committed to delivering exceptional service with an unwavering dedication to Safety, Quality, Efficiency, Respect, and Punctuality. These core values form the foundation of our business, guiding every decision and action we take.
Safety is our top priority, and we prioritize the well-being of our team and clients more than anything else. We adhere to the highest standards to create a secure and protected environment in all aspects of our operations.
Quality is embedded in our work ethic, and we take pride in delivering services that exceed expectations. Our commitment to excellence ensures that every project is executed with precision, attention to detail, and a focus on achieving the highest standards of quality.
Efficiency is at the heart of our operations. We continuously seek innovative solutions and streamlined processes to optimize performance and deliver results in a timely manner. Our goal is to maximize productivity without compromising the quality of our services.
Respect is the cornerstone of our relationships—with clients, employees, partners, and the communities we serve. We foster an inclusive and collaborative environment, valuing diversity and treating everyone with dignity and consideration.
Punctuality reflects our reliability and commitment to meeting deadlines. We understand the importance of timeliness in our industry, and we strive to exceed expectations by consistently delivering on schedule.
At TFS, these values are not just words on paper; they are the driving force behind everything we do. By upholding Safety, Quality, Efficiency, Respect, and Punctuality, we aim to build lasting relationships, foster trust, and be the service provider of choice for our clients.”
Strategic priorities:
- Clear systems
- Safe work environment
- Clear chains of communication
- Accountability
- Investing in staff to ensure company is best in its field.
“In the Forest, our independent team stands tall, rooted in our commitment to exceptional service and unwavering safety”
All Enquiries
PLEASE NOTE: TFS has recently experienced cyber attention that has presented itself as an email phishing campaign, centred around an email posed as our admin@ account, involving a Dropbox link and reference to windscreen insurance. If you have received this email, then please delete and ignore the content, we are aware of the incident and are working at our end to limit any further contact of this type. Thankyou for your understanding.
Clive Woolridge
Managing Director
Phone: 0407 331 023
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Locations
Launceston – Head Office
Suite 1/23 Brisbane Street, Launceston, 7250
Hobart
Studio 3, The Typewriter Factory
13-17 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point, TAS, 7004
Mount Gambier
20 Penola Rd
Mount Gambier, SA, 5290
We also have offices and crews in:
Sunshine Coast, Qld
Bathurst, NSW
Tumut, NSW
Myrtleford, VIC
Mount Gambier, SA
and also work abroad