6211-Forestry and Related Workers

Job Title: 

Forestry and Related Workers

Job Description: 

Forestry and related workers plan, organize and perform operations to cultivate, conserve and exploit natural and plantation forests.

Tasks: 

Assessing sites for reforestation, selecting seedlings and planting trees using manual planting tools and establishing and caring for forest stands

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

110 - Forestry and Wood Sciences

Specific Occupations: 

621101 - Tree Feller
Description : Fells trees in forests, and trims and saws them into logs.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Chainsaw Operator, Forestry Crosscutter, Hardwood Feller, Logger, Logging Contractor, Lumberjack, Softwood Feller, Tree Topper

621102 - Forest and Conservation Workers
Description : Develops, maintains, or protects areas such as forests, forested areas, woodlands, wetlands, and rangelands through such activities as raising and transporting seedlings; combating insects, pests, and diseases harmful to plant life; and building structures to control water, erosion, and leaching of soil.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : YesTrade : No

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa