Fallers
Also called: Timber Faller, Tree Faller, Timber Cutter, Logger
What they do:
Use axes or chainsaws to fell trees using knowledge of tree characteristics and cutting techniques to control direction of fall and minimize tree damage.
On the job, you would:
- Stop saw engines, pull cutting bars from cuts, and run to safety as tree falls.
- Appraise trees for certain characteristics, such as twist, rot, and heavy limb growth, and gauge amount and direction of lean, in order to determine how to control the direction of a tree's fall with the least damage.
- Saw back-cuts, leaving sufficient sound wood to control direction of fall.
Engineering and Technology
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Reaction Time and Speed
Controlled Movement
Endurance
Hand and Finger Use
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They do well at jobs that need:
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Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
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