Forest Technical Officer
ANZSCO ID 363113
Undertake forestry operations involving planting, management and harvesting of trees.
Alternative Titles
Forestry Technician
Tasks
- Supervise forest establishment and maintenance work
- Undertake or supervise seed harvesting, propagation or cultivation of young trees
- Select trees for felling and supervise logging operations to ensure compliance with forest policies and programs
- Monitor the outbreak of pests, weeds and diseases and supervise their control
- Set up or assist with field trials associated with research projects and forest growth studies
- Collect and preliminary process data from trials and experiments
- Measure trees for forest data inventory
- Enforce fire prevention regulations
- Issue licences and permits to the public for recreation and for the collection of some forest products
- Supervise staff
Study Pathways
Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
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Soft Skills
- problem solving skills
- like working outdoors
- communication skills
- enjoy science and the environment
- planning skills
- work independently
- computer skills
- management and organisation skills