Hard Skills
IntermediateChainsaw Operation and MaintenanceProficiency in the safe use, sharpening, and routine repair of gasoline-powered chainsaws for felling, limbing, and bucking timber.
AdvancedDirectional FellingThe technical ability to use notches and back-cuts to control the direction in which a tree falls, ensuring safety and protecting young growth.
EssentialOccupational Health and Safety (OHS) ComplianceStrict adherence to forestry-specific safety regulations, including the use of PPE and emergency communication protocols.
IntermediateSilviculture KnowledgeUnderstanding the principles of forest ecology, tree species identification, and techniques for planting, thinning, and pruning.
IntermediateHeavy Machinery OperationThe ability to operate forestry vehicles such as skidders, forwarders, or feller bunchers for transporting logs.