741132 Logging Plant Operator

Role overview

Operates plant to fell trees and move, transport and load logs onto trucks for forestry conservation and production purposes.

Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.

Tasks

• 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

Skill level guidance

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How to use this occupation page

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Alternative titles

• Forestry Machine Operator