Occupational Profiles

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.

• Completion of secondary school may be required.
• Completion of a college or other specialized program for silviculture workers or forestry crew workers may be required.
• Formal training in power saw operation and maintenance and several months of on-the-job training are usually provided.
• Experience as a logging and forestry labourer may be required.
• A chemicals application licence is required.
• Workplace hazardous materials information system (WHMIS) and transportation of dangerous goods (TDG) certificates may be required.
• A silvicultural worker's licence may be required.