Forestry Worker

Description

This unit group covers Garden and Forestry Workers not elsewhere classified. It includes Bush Regenerators, Forestry Workers and Irrigation Assistants.

Tasks include

• Maintains forest roads, buildings, facilities, signs and equipment
• Kills weeds, fells and de-barks non-productive trees, and thins young plantations
• Collects seeds and cones, and cultivates and plants seedlings for reforestation purposes
• Applies fertilisers and pesticides to individual trees and general forest areas
• May engage in fire prevention, control and suppression activities
• May assist with measuring and recording data for maintaining and enhancing the health and productivity of forested areas, such as seedling survival surveys