8431 Forestry and Logging Workers

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

• 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 and pesticides 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

• 843111 Forestry Worker
• 843112 Logging Assistant
• 843113 Tree Faller

Assists with cultivating, maintaining and protecting forests. Registration or licensing may be required

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

• Tree Planter
• Tree Thinner (NZ)

Alternative Title:

• Logger

Assists with logging, felling and sawing of trees in forests.

Skill Level: 4

Alternative Title:

• Tree Feller

Fells trees in forests, and trims and saws them into logs using chainsaws. Registration or licensing may be required

Skill Level: 4