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85120.00 – Logging and forestry labourers

Logging and forestry labourers perform a variety of manual tasks such as attaching choker cables to logs, planting trees, clearing brush, spraying chemicals, cleaning up landing areas and assisting other workers in woodlands operations.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Chokerman/woman
  • Forestry labourer
  • Logging labourer
  • Seasonal tree planter
  • Swamper - logging and forestry

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Assist other workers at logging sites
  • Attach chokers or cables to felled trees for yarding
  • Plant trees using manual tools
  • Spray herbicides from the ground using manual spraying equipment
  • Clear trails through woodlands using chain saws
  • Clean up landing areas at logging sites.

Additional information

  • Progression to other positions, such as silviculture and forestry worker, chain saw and skidder operator or logging machinery operator, is possible with experience.
  • There is mobility among jobs in this unit group.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Chain saw and skidder operators (84110)
  • Logging machinery operators (83110)
  • Silviculture and forestry workers (84111)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

8 – Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations

TEER

5 – Occupations usually require short-term work demonstration and no formal education

Major group

85 – Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers

Sub-major group

851 – Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers

Minor group

8512 – Logging, forestry, landscaping and other related labourers

Unit group

85120 – Logging and forestry labourers

Occupational profile

85120.00 – Logging and forestry labourers

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