Forestry Worker – ANZSCO 843111

Forestry Workers assist with cultivating, maintaining and protecting forests.
Skill Level: 5

Specialisations

Tree Planter
Tree Thinner (NZ)

Potential Visa Pathways for Forestry Worker

Important: This occupation was released on 21 November 2021. The Department of Home Affairs is yet to announce the eligible visa pathways for this occupation. This page will be updated once more information is released.

Group: 8431 Forestry and Logging Workers

Description

Forestry and Logging Workers perform routine tasks associated in cultivating and maintaining natural and plantation forests, and logging, felling and sawing trees. Tree Surgeons are excluded from this unit group.

Tree Surgeons are included in Unit Group 3625 Arboriculture Workers, in Occupation 362512 Tree Worker.

Tasks

Maintaining forest roads, buildings, facilities, signs and equipment
Killing weeds, felling and de-barking non-productive trees and thinning young plantations
Collecting seeds, and cultivating and planting seedlings for reafforestation purposes
Applying fertilisers and pesticides to individual trees and general forest areas
Maintaining look-out for fires in forests
Removing major branches and tree tops, trimming branches and sawing trunks into logs
Assisting with loading and transporting logs
Planning the felling of trees and determining the natural and intended fall of each tree
Clearing surrounding area of saplings and debris prior to tree-felling
Operating and maintaining manual and machine saws to fell trees and to cut felled trees into logs

Skill Level

In Australia:

AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

Occupations in this Group: