Logging Machine Operator

Agriculture & Animal Services

ANZSCO ID 721112

Summary

Logging Plant Operators operate plants to fell trees and drag, transport and load logs onto trucks.

Employment Pathway

Formal qualifications are not essential to work as a Logging Plant Operator. Although some workers have a certificate II or III in harvesting and haulage.

Top Skills Required

Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems
Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly
Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed
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
Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action

Key tasks

Prepares and positions plant for operation.
Operates plant to hold, lift and cut trees.
Operates attachments to lift, swing, release and sort trees and logs, and operates auxiliary plants such as chipping machines and log splitting machines.
Feeds felled trees into processors to strip limbs and cut into logs and load logs onto stockpiles and into trucks.
Keeps log tallies and writes work reports.
Services plant and performs minor repairs.

Facts about this occupation

10.6% Growth

95% Full-time Share

$1,185 Avg Pay/Wk

1,300 Workers

41 years Avg Age

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