Forestry Technician Science & Engineering Technicians
SaveWhat Does a Forestry Technician Do?
Forestry technicians assist and support the forest manager and implement their decisions. They supervise a team of forestry equipment operators and support and supervise forestry and environmental protection through research and data collection. They also manage resource conservation and harvesting plans.
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Forest Ecology
The ecosystems existing in a forest, starting from bacteria to trees and soil types.
These are common skills for this role, based on a European framework. Requirements vary between jobs, including in the UK. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box - use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become a Forestry Technician
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialForest Ecology knowledge
The ecosystems existing in a forest, starting from bacteria to trees and soil types.
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EssentialFire-fighting Systems knowledge
The devices and systems used to extinguish fires; the classes and chemistry of fire.
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EssentialEnvironmental Policy knowledge
Local, national and international policies dealing with the promotion of environmental sustainability and the development of projects which reduce negative environmental impact and improve the state of the environment.
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EssentialLogging knowledge
The process of felling, cutting trees and transforming them into timber, including mechanical felling and processing.
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EssentialProvide First Aid skill
Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation or first aid in order to provide help to a sick or injured person until they receive more complete medical treatment.
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EssentialApply Forest Legislation skill
Ability to efficiently apply forest legislation and principles.
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EssentialApply Prescribed Herbicides skill
Carry out, under supervision and as authorised, the spraying of prescribed herbicides in accordance with training and skills acquired, using manufacturers' application rates, in accordance with materials safety data sheets …
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EssentialConduct Reforestation Surveys skill
Determine the maintenance and distribution of seedling . Identify disease and damage done by animals. Prepare and submit notifications, written plans and budgets for reforestation.
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EssentialCoordinate Timber Sales skill
Efficiently coordinate timber selling in a profitable way. Assist companies in reaching timber production goals by managing timber sales. Takes lead role in timber sale layout and road location activities …
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EssentialMaintain Forest Roads skill
Inspect the forest roads in order to spot malfunctions, such as fallen trees, and organise repair processes.
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EssentialMaintain Forestry Equipment skill
Check forestry equipment to make sure that it is in working order.
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EssentialManage Forest Fires skill
Protect life, property and resources by preventing forest fires. Detect, control, restrict and suppress fires when they occur. Integrate knowledge of fire regimes, the effects of fire and the values …
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EssentialMonitor Logging Operations skill
Ensure that logging operation follow the contractually agreed terms and specified procedures. Strive to solve any problems that arise during the operation. Improve on existing methods and ensure compliance with …
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EssentialMonitor Work Site skill
Regularly ensure that working conditions on site meet health and safety requirements; ensure that the proposed work will not pose a threat to the physical integrity of others.
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EssentialOperate Forestry Equipment skill
Operate various forest instruments such as skidders, bulldozers to pull scarification or site preparation equipment over forest areas to be regenerated.
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EssentialPerform Tree Thinning skill
Remove some trees from a stand in order to improve tree health, timber value and production.
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EssentialPlant Green Plants skill
Plant seeds manually or by using ground equipment.
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EssentialSupervise Forestry Workers skill
Supervise and coordinate the staff that works in the forestry areas.
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EssentialVegetation Control skill
Spray vegetation by the sides of roads to control its encroachment on forest roads.
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Optional Skills (5 of 15 displayed)
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OptionalAdvise Client On Technical Possibilities skill
Recommend technical solutions, including systems, to the client within the framework of a project.
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OptionalMonitor Equipment skill
Monitoring equipment implies watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.
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OptionalOperate GPS Systems skill
Use GPS Systems.
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OptionalRead Maps skill
Read maps effectively.
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OptionalReport Pollution Incidents skill
Examine the extent of the damage and consequences when an incident causes pollution, and report it to the relevant institution following pollution reporting procedures.
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OptionalUse Different Communication Channels skill
Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.
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OptionalAdvise Contractors skill
Advise contractors on the interpretation of plans and recommends changes when necessary.
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OptionalAdvise On Timber Harvest skill
Provide guidance on how to apply the most appropriate timber harvesting method: clearcut, shelterwood, seed tree, group selection or single-tree selection.
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OptionalAdvise On Tree Issues skill
Provide advice to organisations and private persons on planting trees and tree safety. Investigate current conservation and tree management projects.
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OptionalAdvise Supervisors skill
Advise supervisor of problems, changes, or suggestions for more effective regulation practice or development activity.
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OptionalLead A Team In Forestry Services skill
Direct a forestry team or crew and guide them to the common goal of completing a variety of forestry related assignments and tasks.
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OptionalMonitor Drivers skill
Ensure that drivers meet the legal requirements to operate, arrive at work at required times, present no signs of alcohol or drug abuse, and follow the commissioned itineraries of the …
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OptionalMonitor Forest Productivity skill
Monitor and improve forest productivity by organising growing, timber harvesting, and health measures.
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OptionalMonitor Workload skill
Monitoring the overall workload of a production in order to keep it within legal and human limits.
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OptionalWork In A Forestry Team skill
Collaborate with other forest workers in a team in service of forestry or forest related operations.
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