Hard Skills
AdvancedMechanical Harvester OperationThe proficient use of multi-functional logging machines to fell, delimb, and cut trees to specific lengths.
IntermediateEquipment Maintenance and TroubleshootingThe ability to perform routine inspections, identify hydraulic or mechanical failures, and execute minor field repairs.
IntermediateTimber Quality SelectionThe skill of evaluating standing timber for species, health, and size to optimize the cut for market value.
AdvancedForestry Safety and Risk ManagementAdherence to strict logging safety protocols, including slope stability awareness and exclusion zone management.
IntermediateGIS and GPS NavigationOperating on-board digital mapping systems to follow harvest boundaries and track production data.