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forestry equipment operator

Forestry equipment operators carry out operations with specialised equipment in the forest to maintain, harvest, extract and forward wood for the manufacturing of consumer goods and industrial products.

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DESCRIPTION

Forestry equipment operators carry out operations with specialised equipment in the forest to maintain, harvest, extract and forward wood for the manufacturing of consumer goods and industrial products.

THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
reforestation

PRACTICAL SKILLS

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
minimize risks in tree operations
process arisings from treework operations
OPTIONALOptional competences
maintain edged hand tools
report to the team leader
inspect timber

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Skills overview

46total
20 essential
26 optional

Breakdown

Knowledge
1
Skills
5

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Quick insight

This role requires 20 essential competences across both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

DATA SOURCED FROM ESCO (EUROPEAN COMMISSION) & O*NET (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR)

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