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84111.00 – Silviculture and forestry workers

Silviculture and forestry workers perform a variety of duties related to reforestation and to the management, improvement and conservation of forest lands.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Clearing saw operator - forestry
  • Forest firefighter
  • Forestry crew worker
  • Pieceworker - silviculture
  • Scarification equipment operator - forestry
  • Silviculture worker
  • Thinning saw operator

Core competencies

  • Operation and Control to operate skidders, bulldozers and other prime movers to pull scarification and site preparation equipment over areas to be regenerated
  • Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment to monitor the functionality of saws and planting tools to identify when repairs or replacement is necessary to minimize delays and ensure efficient operations
  • Far Vision to assess the health and condition of trees and reforestation areas
  • Static Strength to plant trees using manual planting tools, dig trenches, cut trees and pump water on burning areas to fight forest fires
  • Collaboration to allow for the sharing of tools, technology and expertise to improve efficiency and effectiveness
  • Knowledge in Forestry to understand forest systems, select seedlings to plant, identify diseases or concerns and inform forestry professionals or supervisors

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Assess site, select seedlings and plant trees using manual planting tools in reforestation areas
  • Operate power thinning saw to thin and space trees in reforestation areas
  • Operate chain saw to thin young forest stands
  • Control weeds and undergrowth in regenerating forest stands using manual tools and chemicals
  • Complete firefighting reports and maintain firefighting equipment
  • Dig trenches, cut trees, pump water on burning areas to fight forest fires under direction of fire suppression officer or forestry technician
  • Operate and maintain a skidder, bulldozer or other prime mover to pull a variety of scarification or site preparation equipment over areas to be regenerated
  • Perform other silviculture duties such as collecting seed cones, pruning trees, assisting in planting surveys and marking trees for subsequent operations.

Additional information

  • There is some mobility among jobs in this unit group.
  • Progression to forestry technician or technologist is possible with additional education and training.
  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

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NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

8 – Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations

TEER

4 – Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training

Major group

84 – Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production

Sub-major group

841 – Workers in natural resources and fisheries

Minor group

8411 – Logging and forestry workers

Unit group

84111 – Silviculture and forestry workers

Occupational profile

84111.00 – Silviculture and forestry workers

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