forest ranger

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

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

assist forest visitors de-limb trees develop forestry strategies enforce park rules make decisions regarding forestry management monitor forest health oversee park land use perform park safety inspections perform search and rescue missions promote environmental awareness write work-related reports

Essential Knowledge

environmental legislation forest conservation habitat restoration health, safety and hygiene legislation pollution prevention reforestation sustainable forest management tree preservation and conservation

Optional Skills and Competences

analyse tree population assist tree identification build business relationships care for the wildlife carry out routine maintenance of wood cutting machinery communicate with customers communicate with others who are significant to service users conserve forests educate the public about wildlife maintain plant health maintain plant soil nutrition maintain the trails manage forest fires provide first aid provide first aid to animals report pollution incidents speak different languages work independently in forestry services

Optional Knowledge

agroforestry animal hunting botany business management principles

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/f489b1ec-3d6c-44b1-b1d7-c6c97db7df30

Status

released

Occupations

forest ranger

Description

Skills & Competences

Skills & Competences

Concept URI