244135 Forester

• Forestry Consultant
• Research Forester

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

• Contributes to plans for forest management and operations, which may include silviculture, pest and disease management, forest production, harvesting, haulage, road construction, reforestation, and/or regeneration activities
• Collects, reviews, and uses data, such as forest area, species, volumes of timber, and growth rates, for forest management purposes
• Manages the use and sale of forest products, such as timber
• Investigates, plans, and implements management procedures to mitigate the impacts of natural disasters, pests, and diseases on forests, including planning and managing fire prevention, and detection and suppression activities, such as prescribed burning
• Develops and maintains relationships with stakeholders, such as recreational forest users and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and advises governments and clients on forest management strategies
• Maintains organisational policies and processes to comply with environmental, safety, and quality standards and regulations, including forest certification
• May study the propagation and culture of forest trees, methods for improving the growth of stock, and the effects of thinning on forest yields