Occupation

842932 Forestry Worker

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OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
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2024, Version 1.0

842932 Forestry Worker

Assists with cultivating, maintaining and protecting plantation and private native forests.

Specialisation

  • Tree Planter (Forestry)

Skill level: 4

Main tasks

  • Maintains forest roads, buildings, facilities, signs and equipment
  • Kills weeds, fells and de-barks non-productive trees, and thins young plantations
  • Collects seeds and cones, and cultivates and plants seedlings for reforestation purposes
  • Applies fertilisers and pesticides to individual trees and general forest areas
  • May engage in fire prevention, control and suppression activities
  • May assist with measuring and recording data for maintaining and enhancing the health and productivity of forested areas, such as seedling survival surveys