Occupation information for Forest and Conservation Workers District Of Columbia

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Under supervision, perform manual labor necessary to develop, maintain, or protect areas such as forests, forested areas, woodlands, wetlands, and rangelands through such activities as raising and transporting seedlings; combating insects, pests, and diseases harmful to plant life; and building structures to control water, erosion, and leaching of soil. Includes forester aides, seedling pullers, tree planters, and gatherers of nontimber forestry products such as pine straw.

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typical training

Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: 1 to 12 months on-the-job training

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typical job duties
  • Check equipment to ensure that it is operating properly.
  • Fight forest fires or perform prescribed burning tasks under the direction of fire suppression officers or forestry technicians.
  • Perform fire protection or suppression duties, such as constructing fire breaks or disposing of brush.
  • Maintain tallies of trees examined and counted during tree marking or measuring efforts.
  • Confer with other workers to discuss issues, such as safety, cutting heights, or work needs.
  • Explain or enforce regulations regarding camping, vehicle use, fires, use of buildings, or sanitation.
  • Spray or inject vegetation with insecticides to kill insects or to protect against disease or with herbicides to reduce competing vegetation.
  • Operate skidders, bulldozers, or other prime movers to pull a variety of scarification or site preparation equipment over areas to be regenerated.
  • Thin or space trees, using power thinning saws.
  • Identify diseased or undesirable trees and remove them, using power saws or hand saws.
tools & technology
Tools:
  • Acoustic ear muffs or defenders
  • Agricultural tractors
  • Forestry saws
  • Screwdrivers
  • Sprayers

Technology:
  • Data base user interface and query software
  • Electronic mail software
  • Geographic information system
  • Spreadsheet software
  • Word processing software
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