Hard Skills
IntermediateChoker SettingThe technical ability to correctly wrap and secure steel cables around logs to ensure they can be safely hauled by skidders or yarders.
ExpertForestry Safety ProtocolsKnowledge of specific hazards in logging environments, including falling timber, moving cables, and heavy machinery operation.
IntermediateHand and Whistle SignalingMastery of standardized communication signals used to direct yarder operators and other crew members in noisy or remote environments.
BasicRigging MaintenanceIdentifying wear, fraying, or structural damage in steel cables, hooks, and bells used in the choking process.