Overview
Tree Fallers fell trees in forests, and trim and saw them into logs.
Day-to-day
- fells and de-barks non-productive trees and thins young plantations
- 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.
Considerations
- Physically demanding
- Requires driving
- Working outdoors
To become a Tree Faller
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You can work as a Tree Faller without formal qualifications, however, a certificate II or III in forestry (harvesting and haulage) or horticulture may be useful.
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Registration or licencing may be required.