Description
The process of felling, cutting trees and transforming them into timber, including mechanical felling and processing.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 2 occupations
- Optional in 3 occupations
- Total: 5 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Essential for
- Crosscut saw operatorCrosscut saw operators use a manual crosscut saw. Crosscut sawing is used for 'felling' and 'bucking' trees, or taking off the limbs to obtain logs. Crosscut sawyers may also…
- Forestry technicianForestry technicians assist and support the forest manager and implement their decisions. They supervise a team of forestry equipment operators and support and supervise forestry a…
Optional for
- Mine geologistA Mine Geologist is a professional who specializes in the geological aspects of mining operations. They play a critical role in identifying and evaluating mineral deposits, ensurin…
- Exploration geologistAn Exploration Geologist is a scientist who specializes in locating and assessing mineral and energy resources, such as oil, gas, metals, and gemstones. They use a combination of g…
- GeologistGeologists research the materials that form the earth. Their observations depend on the purpose of the research. Depending on their specialisation, geologists study how the Earth h…
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Last updated on February 19, 2026