7119-17 Logging Plant Operator
Operates plant to fell trees, drag, transport and load logs onto trucks.
Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate II or higher qualification or at least 1 years relevant experience. Registration or licensing is required.
Tasks Include:
- prepares and positions machinery for operation
- holds, lifts and cuts trees with machinery
- operates attachments to lift, swing, release or sort trees or logs for size
- feeds felled trees into processors to strip limbs and cut into logs
- loads logs onto stockpiles or into trucks, services machinery and makes minor repairs
- keeps log tallies and writes work reports
- operates auxiliary machinery and plant, such as chipping machines, log splitting machines, tractors and bulldozers
Specialisations:
Forwarder Operator
Skidder Operator
Tree Feller Operator
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