ISCO Occupation Group 1311.1 Forester
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Forester: Foresters are responsible for monitoring the natural and economic viability of a woodland or forest and for activities related to its management and conservation.
Essential Skills
- Environmental Policy
- Forestry Regulations
- Monitor Forest Health
- Organise Labour
- Animal Welfare Legislation
- Promote Environmental Awareness
- Environmental Legislation
- Write Technical Reports Related To Trees
- Plant Disease Control
- Conserve Forests
- Supervise Forestry Workers
- Monitor Forest Productivity
- Organise Tree Plantations
- Pest Control In Plants
- Agronomy
- Health And Safety Regulations
- Manage Forests
Optional Skills
- Advise On Timber Harvest
- Business Management Principles
- Estimate Damage
- Manage Time In Forestry
- Operate Gps Systems
- Communicate With Customers
- Apply Forest Legislation
- Interact With Clients In Forestry
- Coordinate Timber Sales
- Harvest Timber
- Geographic Information Systems
- Organise Harvests
- Report Pollution Incidents
- Work Independently In Forestry Services
- Use Communication Techniques
- Perform Project Management
- Develop Natural Areas Works Programmes
- Manage Budgets
- Forecast Timber Production
- Manage Staff
- Manage Production Enterprise
- Animal Hunting
- Use A Computer
- Coordinate Forestry Research
Alternative Names
- Forestry Manager
- Foresters
- Forest Manager
- Woodland Manager