Job description Forest Firefighter in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region
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Find out what work is like for a forest firefighter in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Silviculture and forestry workers (NOC 84111).

Silviculture and forestry workers

Description

Silviculture and forestry workers perform a variety of duties related to reforestation and to the management, improvement and conservation of forest lands. They are employed by logging companies, contractors and government services.

Work week duration

Silviculture and forestry workers usually work between 35 to 40 hours per week.
Between 35 to 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Silviculture and forestry workers have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Assess site, select seedlings and plant trees using manual planting tools in reforestation areas
  • Operate power thinning saw to thin and space trees in reforestation areas
  • Operate chain saw to thin young forest stands
  • Control weeds and undergrowth in regenerating forest stands using manual tools and chemicals
  • Complete firefighting reports and maintain firefighting equipment
  • Dig trenches, cut trees, pump water on burning areas to fight forest fires under direction of fire suppression officer or forestry technician
  • Operate and maintain a skidder, bulldozer or other prime mover to pull a variety of scarification or site preparation equipment over areas to be regenerated
  • Perform other silviculture duties such as collecting seed cones, pruning trees, assisting in planting surveys and marking trees for subsequent operations.

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  • Walking and running
  • Standing
  • Making repetitive motions
  • Handling material manually
  • Sitting

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Silviculture and forestry workers are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Logging companies
  • Logging contractors
  • Government services

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  • Outside, exposed to weather
  • Skin injury
  • High places
  • Extreme temperatures
  • In an enclosed vehicle or equipment
  • Hazardous equipment, machinery, tools
  • Sound and noise
  • Standard safety equipment

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  • Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 84111), and a list of similar occupations:

  • clearing saw operator - forestry
  • forest firefighter
  • forestry crew worker
  • pieceworker - silviculture
  • scarification equipment operator - forestry
  • silviculture worker
  • thinning saw operator

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Similar occupations

This section lists other occupations that are part of the same broad occupational category as Silviculture and forestry workers in the National Occupational Classification (NOC). These occupations involve similar core qualifications but involve different responsibilities. To see more similar occupations, use the Job Transition Tool.

Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

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