Hard Skills
AdvancedChainsaw Operation and MaintenanceThe ability to safely operate, sharpen, and perform basic repairs on professional-grade chainsaws for felling, limbing, and bucking trees.
IntermediateSkidder OperationProficiency in driving and maneuvering heavy machinery to transport logs from the felling site to a central landing area.
ExpertDirectional FellingTechniques used to control the direction in which a tree falls to protect the remaining forest stand and ensure operator safety.
IntermediateEnvironmental StewardshipApplying Best Management Practices (BMPs) to minimize soil disturbance and protect water quality during timber extraction.
IntermediateLog Grading and SortingEvaluating the quality and species of timber to determine optimal bucking lengths and sort logs for different mill requirements.