Logging Assistant

841312 · Very Heavy Next-day ready

Assists with logging, felling and sawing of trees in forests.

Removes major branches and tree tops, trims branches and saws trunks into logs; assists with loading and transporting logs; plans the felling of trees and determines the natural and intended fall of each tree; clears surrounding area of saplings and debris prior to tree-felling; operates and maintains manual and machine saws to fell trees and to cut felled trees into logs.

Works outdoors and in almost all weather conditions, generally in remote areas.
Typically works in a forest setting where terrain is uneven and the environment can be very hazardous. Frequently works in a variety of weather conditions depending upon the season and the weather.
Protective clothing, inclusive of hard hats, gloves, ear-muffs and steel-capped footwear is used for forestry work.

Heavy to very heavy physical demand
Constantly stands and walks about the worksite.
Sitting is not required.
Frequently stretches up or across for many tasks such as reaching for branches, climbing up trees or securing logs and equipment.
Squatting or crouching and kneeling is likely to be frequent for some tasks such as fixing or setting equipment such as chainsaws, fixing ropes and tackle to logs or tree limbs.
Twisting of the body or neck is frequently required if operating logging equipment such as crawler tractors and skidders and observing behind the vehicle when reversing.
Bends frequently for many logging activities.
Substantial contact with skin irritants or water is not a significant component.
Heavy lifting and carrying of tree limbs, wire ropes and cutting equipment such as chainsaws is constant and often for prolonged periods when cutting through tree trunks and driving in wedges.
Repetitive hand and arm movements are frequent for tasks such as de-limbing.
Driving and operation of a variety of specialised logging equipment including crawler tractors, logging trucks and loaders are frequent for some forestry workers.
The use of hand tools such as various axes and wedges and motor-driven chainsaws, as well as large wire ropes and cables is frequent.
Mental skills necessary includes organisation and technical skills.

Entry signal Reviewed

Enter via experience or on-the-job training; no mandatory pre-entry qualification. Flagged next-day ready.

Entry barrier Experience or on-job training

Licence / registration No licence required

ANZSCO skill level 4

Next-day ready Yes

How this was determined (model-generated): Entry via experience or on-the-job training; qualification not mandatory pre-entry.

A New Zealand Register Level 2 or 3 qualification or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4). In some instances relevant experience may be required in addition to the formal qualification. For entry-level positions on-the-job training may be sufficient.