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forest worker

Forest workers carry out a variety of jobs to care for and manage trees, woodland areas and forests.

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DESCRIPTION

Forest workers carry out a variety of jobs to care for and manage trees, woodland areas and forests. Their activities include planting, trimming, thinning and felling trees and protecting them from pests, diseases and damage.

PRACTICAL SKILLS

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
perform tree thinning
climb trees
perform pest control
OPTIONALOptional competences
make decisions regarding forestry management
pay attention to safety while performing forestry operations
adapt to changes in forestry

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SIMILAR OCCUPATIONS

14 SHARED SKILLS

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tree surgeon

Tree surgeons maintain trees. They use heavy machinery to prune and cut trees. Tree surgeons are often required to climb the trees to perform maintena…

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Skills overview

36total
26 essential
10 optional

Breakdown

Knowledge
0
Skills
6

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Quick insight

This role requires 26 essential competences across practical skill domains.

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

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