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Forest and Conservation Workers

SOC 45-4011.00

Under supervision, perform manual labor necessary to develop, maintain, or protect areas such as forests, forested areas, woodlands, wetlands, and rangelands through such activities as raising and transporting seedlings; combating insects, pests, and diseases harmful to plant life; and building structures to control water, erosion, and leaching of soil. Includes forester aides, seedling pullers, and tree planters.

Green Occupation Zone 3 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
8
Skills
8
Knowledge
3
Job Zone
Yes
Green

Top Skills 8

Speaking
3.2
Coordination
3.2
Active Listening
3.1
Critical Thinking
3.1
Monitoring
3.1
Judgment and Decision Making
3.1
Active Learning
3.0
Complex Problem Solving
3.0

Knowledge Areas 8

Geography
4.0
English Language
3.8
Public Safety and Security
3.7
Clerical
3.7
Biology
3.4
Law and Government
3.4
Mathematics
3.3
Computers and Electronics
3.3

Key Tasks

1Check equipment to ensure that it is operating properly.
2Confer with other workers to discuss issues such as safety, cutting heights, or work needs.
3Gather, package, or deliver forest products to buyers.
4Sow or harvest cover crops, such as alfalfa.
5Spray or inject vegetation with insecticides to kill insects or to protect against disease or with herbicides to reduce competing vegetation.

Also Known As

Blister Rust Eradicator Box Chipper Box Cutter Box Puller Boxer Brusher Chemical Sprayer Chopper Christmas Tree Farm Worker Christmas Tree Grader

Tools & Equipment

Backhoes Backpack sprayers Brush hogs Chain saws Claw hammers

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