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Forest Technical Officer
Alternative Titles:
Forest Assistant
Forest technical officers are responsible for many of the
forestry operations involved in the planting, management and
harvesting of trees.
A forest technical officer may perform the following tasks:
- supervise forest establishment and maintenance work such
as fencing, planting, nursery work, weed control and
pruning, and protection work involving controlled burning,
fire spotting and fire fighting
- carry out or supervise seed harvesting, propagation or
cultivation of young trees
- select trees for felling and supervise logging
operations to ensure compliance with forest policies and
programs
- supervise the use of herbicides and insecticides to
implement pest, weed and disease control
- set up or assist with measurements in field trials
associated with research projects and forest growth studies
- enforce fire prevention regulations to protect assets
and other management zones
- supervise the construction and maintenance of forest
access roads
- issue licences and permits for recreation and for the
collection of some forest products
- carry out investigations and prosecute offenders
- write reports and undertake other clerical work
- supervise field workers.
Forest technical officers work in country areas, sometimes
in isolated bush locations. They work irregular hours during
emergencies such as bushfires. Those in administrative or
research positions are usually based in larger centres.
Forest technical officers may be involved in forest
operations, forest assessment and planning or forest research.
Those working in private industry may supervise logging
activities.
Required Skills - Forest Technical Officer
- enjoy outdoor work
- interested in forest and broad environmental management
- practical
- physically fit
- public relations skills
- leadership potential and ability to supervise others
- able to work as part of a small team
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