Forestry Technicians

Forestry technicians perform technical and supervisory functions in support of forestry research and forest management, harvesting, resource conservation and environmental protection. Tasks include - (a) conducting forest inventories, surveys and field measurements following accepted scientific and operational procedures; (b) assisting in and performing technical functions in the preparation of forest management and harvest plans using photogrammetric and mapping techniques and computerized information systems; (c) assisting in planning and supervision of construction of access routes and forest roads; (d) implementing, supervising and performing technical functions in silvicultural operations involving site preparation, planting, and tending of tree crops; (e) coordinating activities such as timber scaling, forest fire suppression, disease or insect control or pre-commercial thinning of forest stands; (f) supervising and performing technical functions in forest harvesting operations; (g) ensuring adherence to regulations and policies concerning environmental protection, resource utilization, fire safety and accident prevention; (h) supervising forest tree nursery operations; (i) providing technical support to forestry research programmes in areas such as tree improvement, seed orchard operations, insect and disease surveys or experimental forestry and forest engineering research; (j) preparing forest cultivation and cutting plans. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Forestry technician - Silviculture technician.