ISCO Occupation Group 6113.7 Tree Surgeon
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Tree Surgeon: Tree surgeons maintain trees. They use heavy machinery to prune and cut trees. Tree surgeons are often required to climb the trees to perform maintenance.
Essential Skills
- Climb Trees
- Advise On Tree Issues
- Carry Out Aerial Tree Rigging
- Perform Tree Thinning
- Assess Hazards Implied In Tree Operations
- Lop Trees
- Protect Trees
- Execute Disease And Pest Control Activities
- Tree Preservation And Conservation
- Follow Safety Procedures When Working At Heights
- Operate Chainsaw
Optional Skills
- Cut Trees To Clear Public Access
- Nurse Trees
- Forest Ecology
- Select Tree Felling Methods
- Fell Trees
- Measure Trees
- Analyse Tree Population
- Assist Tree Identification
- Monitor Tree Health
- Control Tree Diseases
- Identify Trees To Fell
- Maintain Forestry Equipment
- Estimate Damage
- Conserve Forests
- Inspect Trees
- Operate Forestry Equipment
Alternative Names
- Arborist
- Pruner
- Tree Surgeon & Climber
- Tree Pruner
- Arboriculturist
- Tree Surgeon And Climber
- Tree Surgeon/Climber
