ISCO Unit Group 9215 Forestry Labourers
Definition
Forestry Labourers: Forestry labourers perform simple and routine tasks to cultivate and maintain natural and plantation forests, and log, fell and saw trees.
Tasks include -
(a) digging holes for tree planting;
(b) stacking and loading logs and timber;
(c) clearing undergrowth in forest stands and thinning young plantations;
(d) maintaining look-out for fires in forests;
(e) removing major branches and tree tops, trimming branches and sawing trunks into logs;
(f) operating and maintaining manual and hand-held machine saws to fell trees and cut felled trees and branches into logs;
(g) collecting seeds and planting seedlings;
(h) performing minor repairs and maintenance of forest roads, buildings, facilities and equipment.
Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Axeman/woman
- Forestry labourer
- Tree planter
Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Forestry worker (skilled)- 6210
Occupations
| Occupation | Title |
|---|---|
| C9215.1 | ISCO Occupation Group 9215.1 Forest Worker |
