Forest Worker

Agriculture & Animal Services

ANZSCO ID 841311

Summary

Forestry Workers assist with cultivating, maintaining and protecting forests.

Employment Pathway

Formal qualifications are not essential to work as a Forestry Worker. Although some workers have a certificate II or III in forestry (growing and management), horticulture or another related field.

Top Skills Required

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively
Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one

Key tasks

Maintains forest roads, buildings, facilities, signs and equipment.
Kills weeds, fells and de-barks non-productive trees and thins young plantations.
Collect seeds, and cultivates and plants seedlings for reforestation purposes.
Applies fertilisers, insecticides and herbicides to individual trees and general forest areas.
Maintains look-out for fires in forests.

Facts about this occupation

1.8% Growth

65% Full-time Share

N/A Avg Pay/Wk

1,200 Workers

34 years Avg Age

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