Forestry and Logging Workers

What the job involves

• Maintaining forest roads, buildings, facilities, signs and equipment
• Killing weeds, felling and de-barking non-productive trees and thinning young plantations
• Collecting seeds, and cultivating and planting seedlings for reafforestation purposes
• Applying fertilisers, insecticides and herbicides to individual trees and general forest areas
• Maintaining look-out for fires in forests
• Removing major branches and tree tops, trimming branches and sawing trunks into logs
• Assisting with loading and transporting logs
• Planning the felling of trees and determining the natural and intended fall of each tree
• Clearing surrounding area of saplings and debris prior to tree-felling
• Operating and maintaining manual and machine saws to fell trees and to cut felled trees into logs

Key values of workers in Forestry and Logging Workers

• Independence

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

• Achievement

  Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

• Support

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

• Working Conditions

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

• Recognition

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

Top skills required for workers in Forestry and Logging Workers

• Monitoring

  Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

• Reading Comprehension

  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

• Active Listening

  Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

• Speaking

  Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Active Learning

  Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.