Forestry machinery technician

Forestry machinery technicians maintain and transport forestry machinery. As part of the maintenance of forestry machinery, they make use of specialised software and data recording systems and instruments.

The following job titles also refer to forestry machinery technician:

woodland machinery technician
forest machine mechanic
forestry machine mechanic
forest machinery operative
transportation equipment operator
forestry machinery technicians
forestry equipment machinist
forestry machine repairer
forestry machinery operative
forestry machine operator
forest machine repairer
forestry machinery operator
forest machine transporter operator
forestry machinery repairman
forest machine transporter operative

A high school diploma is generally required to work as a forestry machinery technician.

ISCO skill level is defined as a function of the complexity and range of tasks and duties to be performed in an occupation. It is measured on a scale from 1 to 4, with 1 the lowest level and 4 the highest, by considering:

• the nature of the work performed in an occupation in relation to the characteristic tasks and duties
• the level of formal education required for competent performance of the tasks and duties involved and
• the amount of informal on-the-job training and/or previous experience in a related occupation required for competent performance of these tasks and duties.

Forestry machinery technician is a Skill level 2 occupation.

These occupations, although different, require a lot of knowledge and skills similar to forestry machinery technician.

forestry equipment operator
bicycle assembler
automotive battery technician
motorcycle assembler
motor vehicle parts assembler

These occupations require some skills and knowledge of forestry machinery technician. They also require other skills and knowledge, but at a higher ISCO skill level, meaning these occupations are accessible from a position of forestry machinery technician with a significant experience and/or extensive training.

forestry technician
aircraft maintenance engineer
forestry inspector
performance rental technician
pneumatic engineering technician

This knowledge should be acquired through learning to fulfill the role of forestry machinery technician.

• Industrial software: The selection of software that aids in estimating, managing and scheduling industrial processes such as design, work flow and production improvement.
• Mechanical components of vehicles: Know the mechanical components used in vehicles and identify and resolve potential malfunctions.

These skills are necessary for the role of forestry machinery technician.

• Debug software: Repair computer code by analysing testing results, locating the defects causing the software to output an incorrect or unexpected result and removing these faults.
• Use welding equipment: Operate welding equipment in a safe manner; use welding techniques such as shielded metal arc welding or flux-cored arc welding.
• Operate welding equipment: Use welding equipment to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel; wear protective eyewear during the working process.
• Use power tools: Operate power driven pumps. Use hand tools or power tools. Use vehicle repair tools or safety equipment.
• Analyse ICT system: Study the activity and performance of information systems in order to model their usage and weaknesses, specify purpose, architecture and services and discover operations and procedures for accomplishing them most efficiently.
• Manoeuvre heavy trucks: Drive, manoeuvre and park tractors, trailers and lorries on roads, around tight corners, and in parking spaces.
• Maintain mechanical equipment: Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect malfunction. Service, repair, adjust, and test machines, parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical principles. Maintain and repair vehicles meant for cargo, passengers, farming and landscaping.
• Maintain forestry equipment: Check forestry equipment to make sure that it is in working order.
• Solve ICT system problems: Identify potential component malfunctions. Monitor, document and communicate about incidents. Deploy appropriate resources with minimal outage and deploy appropriate diagnostic tools.
• Repair ICT devices: Maintain and repair ICT related equipment such as laptops, desktops, tablets, mobile devices, communications equipment, printers and any piece of computer related peripheral. Detect faults, malfunctions and replace parts if necessary.
• Repair equipment on site: Identify malfunctions and repair or replace multi-media, audio-visual and computer systems, hardware and equipment on site.
• Use technical documentation: Understand and use technical documentation in the overall technical process.
• Operate forestry machinery: Operate machinery on and off road for harvesting, forwarding and transportation of wood.
• Apply health and safety standards: Adhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.
• Drive timber machine: Drive and manoeuver the machine to the timber in a safe and effective way within site restraints.
• Operate soldering equipment: Use soldering equipment, such as a soldering gun, a soldering torch or a gas-powered iron, to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel.
• Report to the team leader: Keep the team leader informed on current and emerging issues.

This knowledge is sometimes, but not always, required for the role of forestry machinery technician. However, mastering this knowledge allows you to have more opportunities for career development.

• Forestry regulations: The legal rules applicable to forestry: agricultural law, rural law, and laws on hunting and fishing.

These skills and competences are sometimes, but not always, required for the role of forestry machinery technician. However, mastering these skills and competences allows you to have more opportunities for career development.

• Provide first aid: Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation or first aid in order to provide help to a sick or injured person until they receive more complete medical treatment.
• Maintain edged hand tools: Identify and repair defects in a hand tool handle or shaft. Ensure the tool is in safe working condition. Identify defective and dull cutting edges in tools and use appropriate equipment to sharpen them. Store tools correctly to maintain condition and usage safety.
• Work in a forestry team: Collaborate with other forest workers in a team in service of forestry or forest related operations.
• Carry out forestry related measurements: Use measuring devices such as scale sticks to estimate the volume of timber in a forest. This sum consists of the total number of trees that can be harvested, as well as the average amount of lumber or pulp wood an average tree can produce.
• Manage time in forestry: Plan and implement the time sequence of work programmes and schedules regarding the execution of forestry activities.
• Carry out work related calculations in agriculture: Calculate different kinds of on-site requirements in the agricultural, fishery and forestry sector by taking care of marketing and budgets.
• Report pollution incidents: Examine the extent of the damage and consequences when an incident causes pollution, and report it to the relevant institution following pollution reporting procedures.
• Pay attention to safety while performing forestry operations: Accomplish forestry related tasks by paying attention to small details which can contribute to a safer work environment.

7233 – Agricultural and industrial machinery mechanics and repairers

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References

1. Forestry machinery technician – ESCO