Forestry Equipment Operator Drivers & Mobile Plant Operators

Evaluate the quality of the felled timber.

Measure the amount of timber felled using appropriate equipment. Take care of the equipment. Record the measured data.

Evaluate risks and hazards, perform efficient actions in order to minimize risks and to restore the trees to their orginal state or to replant new ones.

Inspect, clean, service and maintain the power unit in accordance with manufacturer requirements and industry guidelines. Inspect components within the power unit and maintain cutting systems in accordance with manufacturer …

De-limb trees ensuring that the quality is within specified limits.

Drive and manoeuver the machine to the timber in a safe and effective way within site restraints.

Cut coppice to promote healthy re-growth of the coppice stool. Extract cut coppice using methods appropriate to the site and amount of material.

Fell trees safely and effectively to specification.

Identify trees to fell and position machine to fell trees in the required direction, in both clear-fell and thinning.

Load timber onto the skidder. Move trees and timber to an accumulation point and unload it for processing.

Maintain the security of site machinery and equipment.

Stack and segregate logs to enable ease of extraction, including placement of brash clear of timber zone.

Minimise the waste of materials and dispose of debris correctly. Minimise the damage to plants, features and surrounding areas.

Operate machinery on and off road for harvesting, forwarding and transportation of wood.

Prepare and perform emergency tree work operations, typically as a result of car accidents involving the tree, damage due to storms, tree disease or infestation.

Prepare arisings in accordance with the specification, the site, relevant legislation and industry guidelines . Process arisings appropriate to their condition, the specification and the site requirement.

Use hand-fed machinery for timber processing. Saw with a mobile saw bench, mechanically process firewood, split stakes, and use pointing machines, peelers and wood chippers.

Select the appropriate felling method for the tree size and condition. Adhere to the given specification.

Spray pesticide solutions to keep insects, fungus, weed growth, and diseases under control.

The study of combining agriculture production and protection and regeneration of natural environment. Includes the principles and methods of critical selection and adequate application methods for sustainability in agriculture.

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Ecological and Practical Applications for Sustainable Agriculture

Kuldeep Bauddh, Sanjeev …

2020

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The ecosystems existing in a forest, starting from bacteria to trees and soil types.

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Forest Ecology

Daniel M. Kashian, Donal…

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Ecological Forest Management Handbook

Guy R. Larocque

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Routledge Handbook of Forest Ecology

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Key features, advantages and limitations of the different timbers and timber based products sold at a company and where to access this information.

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Timbers and Their Uses; a Handbook for Woodworkers, Merchants, and All Interested in the Conversion and Use of Timber

Wren Winn

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Understand forest conservation: the practice of planting and maintaining forested areas.

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Ecological Forest Management Handbook

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Use GPS Systems.

Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation or first aid in order to provide help to a sick or injured person until they receive more complete medical treatment.

Examine the extent of the damage and consequences when an incident causes pollution, and report it to the relevant institution following pollution reporting procedures.

Keep the team leader informed on current and emerging issues.

Identify dull edges to sharp tools, or any defect in the edge. Use appropriate equipment to safely and effectively sharpen the tool. Maintain and protect sharpened tools. Report irreparable faults …

Select and use ICT systems for a variety of complex tasks in order to meet a variety of needs.

Use appropriate questioning techniques to get information from customers, advising the customers on the suitable uses for the different products in the organisation. Advise customers on the types of adhesives …

Provide guidance on how to apply the most appropriate timber harvesting method: clearcut, shelterwood, seed tree, group selection or single-tree selection.

Attach various protective elements, such as boots or points, to the head and toe of timber piles in order to prevent damage to the pile from the stresses of pile …

Promote consumer confidence in the workplace by watching over provided wood products and comply with their related legislation. Conduct business in a professional and transparent manner towards customers.

Monitor and forecast timber production.

Predict and define the workload that needs to be done in a certain amount of time and the time it would take to perform related tasks.

Organise and apply the most appropriate timber harvesting method: clear-cut, shelterwood, seed tree, group selection or single-tree selection.

Inspect timber sale sites and reforestation activities for compliance with permits and regulations.

Limit the size of the load on a skidder to avoid instability of the machine, loss of load, and damage to the product and the environment, including roads and tracks.

Identify and repair defects in a hand tool handle or shaft. Ensure the tool is in safe working condition. Identify defective and dull cutting edges in tools and use appropriate …

Recognise growing crops in forests and woodlands. Record their numbers in a formal inventory. Take measures applying the appropriate techniques.

Check forestry equipment to make sure that it is in working order.

Identify and use the tools required for the specific green wood trades and coppicing task. Work in a safe and effective manner.