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This concept is obsolete
forestry equipment operator
Concept overview
Code
8341.1
Description
Forestry equipment operators carry out operations with specialised equipment in the forest to maintain, harvest, extract and forward wood for the manufacturing of consumer goods and industrial products.
Alternative Labels
chainsaw operator
logger
logging equipment operator
lumberjack
mobile sawmill operator
woodcutter
woodland equipment operator
woodman
Regulatory Aspect
To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:
Skills & Competences
Essential Skills and Competences
assess felled timber quality
assess felled timber volume
carry out routine maintenance of wood cutting machinery
de-limb trees
drive timber machine
extract coppice
fell trees
identify trees to fell
load timber onto a skidder
maintain the security of machinery
manage logs segregation and stacking
minimise environmental impact on the surrounding area
minimize risks in tree operations
operate forestry machinery
prepare emergency treework operations
process arisings from treework operations
process timber using hand-fed machinery
select tree felling methods
spray pesticides
Essential Knowledge
Optional Skills and Competences
advise on timber harvest
advise on timber-based products
attach protective attachments to timber piles
comply with timber trade code of conduct
drive agricultural machines
forecast timber production
forecast workload
harvest timber
improve timber stands
inspect timber
limit load to prevent damage
maintain edged hand tools
maintain forest inventory
maintain forestry equipment
operate GPS systems
provide first aid
report pollution incidents
report to the team leader
sharpen edged tools
use ICT systems
use hand tools for forestry work
work independently in forestry services
Optional Knowledge
Skills & Competences
Concept status
Status
released
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