Logging Plant Operator
OSCA 741132·ANZSCO 721112
1,400
9.8%
2.7%
42 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
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About this career
Operates plant to fell trees and move, transport and load logs onto trucks for forestry conservation and production purposes.
What they typically do
- Prepares and positions logging plant for operation
- Operates logging plant to hold, lift and cut trees
- Operates attachments to lift, swing, release and sort trees and logs, and operates auxiliary plant such as chipping machines and log splitting machines
- Feeds felled trees into processors to strip limbs and cut logs, and loads logs onto stockpiles and onto trucks
- Keeps log tallies and writes work reports
- Services logging plant and performs minor repairs
Where they work
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Logging Plant Operator.
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