countryside officer

Countryside officers are responsible for a range of activities that manage and maintain the natural environment and associated public access and recreation. They encourage visitors to open spaces/the countryside, promote awareness of the natural environment and protect and preserve the open space/countryside for future enjoyment.

Alternative Labels

countryside officer

rural areas officer

park ranger

countryside officers

natural areas maintenance team leader

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:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

operate landscaping equipment operate turf management equipment maintain technical equipment read maps manage waste rock operate horticulture equipment supervise crop production lead a team in forestry services identify plants characteristics execute disease and pest control activities minimize risks in tree operations perform weed control operations estimate costs in farm plant green plants develop natural areas works programmes prepare planting area conserve natural resources advise on fertiliser and herbicide ensure aquaculture personnel health and safety manage staff manage budgets build fences perform pest control build garden masonry

Essential Knowledge

natural areas maintenance plant disease control characteristics of plants pest control in plants plant species environmental legislation in agriculture and forestry animal species

Optional Skills and Competences

manage time in forestry develop forestry strategies harvest crop seed the ground manage waste perform outdoor cleaning activities apply forest legislation maintain turf and grass conduct land surveys support volunteers make independent operating decisions

Optional Knowledge

fire-fighting systems plant harvest methods forest ecology sustainable forest management soil structure waste management

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/e011f10f-e172-43ce-bfd9-fb56e426c0c9

Status

released

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