tree surgeon

tree preservation and conservation

Environmental requirements for tree preservation and conservation.

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advise on tree issues

Advise organisations or private individuals on planting, caring for, pruning or removing trees.

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carry out aerial tree rigging

Undertake aerial tree rigging to safely remove lower tree sections using suitable cuts, minimising shock loading in the rigging systems. Take into account the expected load and the positions of the ground crew, other anchor points, equipment, planned drop zone, and processing area.

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de-limb trees

De-limb trees ensuring that the quality is within specified limits with regard to health and safety regulations. Cut trees or parts of trees to clear the public access and electrical cables.

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execute disease and pest control activities

Execute disease and pest control activities using conventional or biological methods taking into account the climate, plant or crop type, health and safety and environmental regulations. Store and handle pesticides in accordance with recomandation and legislation.

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Tasks may include identifying types and features of diseases in plants and crop; carry out crop spraying, for weeds, pest and disease operations in line with relevant guidelines and customer requirements. Carry out slurry and fertiliser spreading in accordance with environmental regulations. Working with pesticides may require special certificates in some countries and recording the data about the usage of pesticides.

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minimize risks in tree operations

Evaluate risks and hazards, perform efficient actions in order to minimize risks and to restore the trees to their orginal state or to replant new ones.

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perform tree thinning

Removing some trees from a stand in order to improve tree health, timber value and production.

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protect trees

Preserve trees taking into account the health and conditions of the tree(s) and plans for preservation and conservation of the area. This includes the cutting of trees or branches on trees applying knowlege of the biology of the tree.

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climb trees

Ascend and descend from trees in a safely manner.

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follow safety procedures when working at heights

Take necessary precautions and follow a set of measures that assess, prevent and tackle risks when working at a high distance from the ground. Prevent endangering people working under these structures and avoid falls from ladders, mobile scaffolding, fixed working bridges, single person lifts etc. since they may cause fatalities or major injuries.

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operate chainsaw

Operate mechanical chainsaw powered by electricity, compressed air or gasoline.

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forest ecology

The ecosystems existing in a forest, starting from bacteria to trees and soil types.

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analyse tree population

Collect information on tree populations in the forest. Look out for disease and insect destruction, mortality, and fire hazards.

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assist tree identification

Assist in the development and improvement of techniques for measuring and identifying trees. Obtain and use various sources of information to accurately identify and name trees, use tree characteristics to aid identification, identify tree species in all seasons.

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conserve forests

Strive to conserve and restore forest structures, biodiversity and ecological functions.

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control tree diseases

Identify diseased or undesirable trees. Remove them using power saws or hand saws.

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estimate damage

Estimate damage in case of accidents or natural disasters.

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maintain forestry equipment

Check forestry equipment to make sure that it is in working order.

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monitor tree health

Monitor trees for pests and diseases, aiming to improve their health.

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nurse trees

Plant, fertilise and trim trees, shrubs and hedges. Examine trees to assess their condition and determine treatment. Work to eradicate insects, fungus and diseases which are harmful to trees, assist with prescribed burning, and work on preventing erosion.

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operate forestry equipment

Operate various forest instruments such as skidders, bulldozers to pull scarification or site preparation equipment over forest areas to be regenerated.

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select tree felling methods

Select the appropriate felling method for the tree size and condition. Adhere to the given specification.

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fell trees

Fell trees safely and effectively to specification.

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identify trees to fell

Identify trees to fell and position machine to fell trees in the required direction, in both clear-fell and thinning.

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inspect trees

Carry out tree inspections and surveys.

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measure trees

Take all relevant measurements of a tree: use a clinometer to gauge the height, tape to measure the circumference, and increment borers and bark gauges to estimate the growth rate.

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