Forest and Conservation Workers
O*NET Code: 45-4011.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
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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💼 Also Known As
Blister Rust EradicatorBox ChipperBox CutterBrusherChemical SprayerChopperChristmas Tree Farm WorkerChristmas Tree FarmerChristmas Tree GraderChristmas Tree GrowerCone PickerConservation CoordinatorConservation OfficerConservation SpecialistConservation WorkerDipperEnvironmental Field LaborerFern CutterFern GathererFern Picker
⚡ Skills (8)
Critical Thinking3/100
Monitoring3/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Active Listening3/100
Speaking3/100
Active Learning3/100
Coordination3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (16)
🔥ESRI ArcGIS software
Geographic information system
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0Database software
Data base user interface and query software
0Geographic information system GIS software
Geographic information system
0Geographic information system GIS systems
Geographic information system
0IBM Lotus 1-2-3
Spreadsheet software
0IBM Lotus Notes
Electronic mail software
0Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
Map creation software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
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