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Careers / Fallers |
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Summary Description |
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Use axes or chainsaws to fell trees using knowledge of tree characteristics and cutting techniques to control direction of fall and minimize tree damage. |
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Sample Job Titles |
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All-Round Logger |
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Arborist |
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Arborist Climber |
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Arborist Representative |
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Axman |
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Bucker |
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Chain Saw Operator |
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Choker Setter |
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Cross Cut Sawyer |
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Cutter Operator |
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Dozer Operator |
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Feller Buncher Operator |
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Feller Operator |
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Grapple Crew Leader |
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Hewer |
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High Climber |
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Hook Tender |
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Logger |
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Lumberjack |
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Lumberman |
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Paper Wood Cutter |
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Pulpwood Cutter |
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Sawyer |
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Skidder Operator |
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Timber Cutter |
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Timber Faller |
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Timber Feller |
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Tree Cutter |
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Tree Faller |
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Tree Feller |
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31. |
Tree Topper |
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32. |
Utility Arborist |
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Job Tasks |
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Stop saw engines, pull cutting bars from cuts, and run to safety as tree falls.
- Cut trees or logs.
- Operate forestry equipment.
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Appraise trees for certain characteristics, such as twist, rot, and heavy limb growth, and gauge amount and direction of lean, to determine how to control the direction of a tree's fall with the least damage.
- Evaluate quality of plants or crops.
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Saw back-cuts, leaving sufficient sound wood to control direction of fall.
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Clear brush from work areas and escape routes, and cut saplings and other trees from direction of falls, using axes, chainsaws, or bulldozers.
- Trim trees or other vegetation.
- Operate forestry equipment.
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Measure felled trees and cut them into specified log lengths, using chain saws and axes.
- Measure physical characteristics of forestry or agricultural products.
- Cut trees or logs.
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Assess logs after cutting to ensure that the quality and length are correct.
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Determine position, direction, and depth of cuts to be made, and placement of wedges or jacks.
- Determine forestry techniques or methods.
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Control the direction of a tree's fall by scoring cutting lines with axes, sawing undercuts along scored lines with chainsaws, knocking slabs from cuts with single-bit axes, and driving wedges.
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Trim off the tops and limbs of trees, using chainsaws, delimbers, or axes.
- Trim trees or other vegetation.
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Select trees to be cut down, assessing factors such as site, terrain, and weather conditions before beginning work.
- Determine forestry techniques or methods.
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Maintain and repair chainsaws and other equipment, cleaning, oiling, and greasing equipment, and sharpening equipment properly.
- Maintain forestry, hunting, or agricultural equipment.
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Insert jacks or drive wedges behind saws to prevent binding of saws and to start trees falling.
- Cut trees or logs.
- Operate forestry equipment.
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Tag unsafe trees with high-visibility ribbons.
- Mark agricultural or forestry products for identification.
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Secure steel cables or chains to logs for dragging by tractors or for pulling by cable yarding systems.
- Attach equipment extensions or accessories.
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Load logs or wood onto trucks, trailers, or railroad cars, by hand or using loaders or winches.
- Load agricultural or forestry products for shipment.
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Mark logs for identification.
- Mark agricultural or forestry products for identification.
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Work as a member of a team, rotating between chain saw operation and skidder operation.
- Operate forestry equipment.
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Place supporting limbs or poles under felled trees to avoid splitting undersides, and to prevent logs from rolling.
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Split logs, using axes, wedges, and mauls, and stack wood in ricks or cord lots.
- Cut trees or logs.
- Operate forestry equipment.
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Work Activities |
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Performing General Physical Activities —
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. |
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Controlling Machines and Processes —
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
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Handling and Moving Objects —
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
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Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events —
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment —
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft. |
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Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings —
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
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Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material —
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
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Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment —
Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. |
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Getting Information —
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People —
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
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Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships —
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates —
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems —
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information —
Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
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Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work —
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
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Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards —
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
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Assisting and Caring for Others —
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
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Developing Objectives and Strategies —
Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
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Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge —
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others —
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
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