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3.1 KiB
name, description
| name | description |
|---|---|
| forestry-technician | Occupational skill for the role 'forestry technician' (also: foresty supervisor, forestry operations technician, forestry technologist, forestry operations technologist, forestry technician for digitalisation and bioeconomy, forestry foreman). Use when the user asks for typical forestry technician work such as: Map forest tract data using digital mapping systems.; Train and lead forest and conservation workers in seasonal activities, such as planting tree seedlings, putting out forest fires, and maintaining recreational facilities.; Thin and space trees and control weeds and undergrowth, using manual tools and chemicals, or supervise workers performing these tasks. |
Forestry Technician
Forestry technicians assist and support the forest manager and implement their decisions. They supervise a team of forestry equipment operators and support and supervise forestry and environmental protection through research and data collection. They also manage resource conservation and harvesting plans.
Core workflow
- Map forest tract data using digital mapping systems.
- Train and lead forest and conservation workers in seasonal activities, such as planting tree seedlings, putting out forest fires, and maintaining recreational facilities.
- Thin and space trees and control weeds and undergrowth, using manual tools and chemicals, or supervise workers performing these tasks.
- Patrol park or forest areas to protect resources and prevent damage.
- Provide information about, and enforce, regulations, such as those concerning environmental protection, resource utilization, fire safety, and accident prevention.
How to use this skill
- Read references/profile.md for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult references/tasks.md for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check references/skills.md for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check references/tools.md for the software commonly used in this role.
- See references/ai-skills.md — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
Key competences (essential)
- apply forest legislation
- apply prescribed herbicides
- conduct reforestation surveys
- coordinate timber sales
- de-limb trees
- ecosystem management
- environmental policy
- fire-fighting systems
- forest ecology
- habitat restoration
- logging
- maintain forest roads
- maintain forestry equipment
- manage forest fires
- monitor logging operations
Hot technologies
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Outlook
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
- Microsoft Word
Hot technologies
Top tools from 32 gated job ads (see references/market.md, as of 2026-07-12):
- GIS — 9 %
Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/fbf3aefb-70ff-440b-8724-bac3ed5e2c93), ONET 30.3 (19-4071.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*