Forest and Conservation Workers
On the Job
Forest and Conservation Workers maintain natural resources, like forests, woodlands, wetlands, or rangelands. They perform manual labor. They may transport seedlings, combat insects and diseases that are harmful to plant life, or build structures to control erosion.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Clean equipment or facilities.
- Harvest agricultural products.
- Perform forest firefighting activities.
- Plant crops, trees, or other plants.
- Transport animals, crops, or equipment.
- Determine forestry techniques or methods.
- Communicate with other workers to coordinate activities.
- Mark agricultural or forestry products for identification.
- Apply chemical solutions to plants to protect against disease or insects or to enhance growth.
- Build agricultural structures.
Typical Working Conditions
- Having face-to-face discussions.
- Using e-mail.
- Working in a closed vehicle or equipment.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- Dealing with external customers.
- The freedom to determine tasks, priorities, and goals.
- Responsibility for others' health and safety.
- Responsibility for outcomes and results.
- Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
- Exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings.
This page includes information from the O*NET 24.2 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
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