Hard Skills
AdvancedChainsaw Operation and MaintenanceProficiency in the safe use, refueling, sharpening, and basic repair of professional-grade chainsaws for timber harvesting.
ExpertDirectional FellingThe specialized technique of utilizing notch cuts and back cuts to precisely control the path of a falling tree.
IntermediateSkidder OperationCompetency in operating heavy machinery to transport logs from the felling site to a central landing area across varied terrain.
IntermediateLog Grading and BuckingEvaluating timber quality and cutting logs into specific lengths to maximize the commercial yield and meet mill specifications.