Description
Operate machinery on and off road for harvesting, forwarding and transportation of wood.
Alternative labels
operating forestry machinery
forestry machinery using
using forestry machinery
forestry machinery operating
use forestry machinery
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Operate forestry machinery is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Forestry equipment operator: Forestry equipment operators carry out operations with specialised equipment in the forest to maintain, harvest, extract and forward wood for the manufacturing of consumer goods and industrial products.
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.
Optional skill
Operate forestry machinery is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Land-based machinery supervisor: Land-based machinery supervisors plan and organise land-based machinery services for agricultural production and landscaping in close cooperation with their clients.
Agriculture, forestry and fishery vocational teacher: Agriculture, forestry and fishery vocational teachers instruct students in their specialised field of study, agriculture, forestry and fishery, which is predominantly practical in nature. They provide theoretical instruction in service of the practical skills and techniques the students must subsequently master for an agriculture, forestry or fishery profession. Agriculture, forestry and fishery vocational teachers monitor the students’ progress, assist individually when necessary, and evaluate their knowledge and performance on the subject of agriculture, forestry and fishery through assignments, tests and examinations.
Timber trader: Timber traders assess the quality, quantity and market value of timber and timber products for trade. They organise the selling process of new timber and purchase stocks of timber.
References
- Operate forestry machinery – ESCO
