How do they match: Fallers

  • Work as a member of a team, rotating between chain saw operation and skidder operation.
  • Clear brush from work areas and escape routes, and cut saplings and other trees from direction of falls, using axes, chainsaws, or bulldozers.
  • Maintain and repair chainsaws and other equipment, cleaning, oiling, and greasing equipment, and sharpening equipment properly.
  • Select trees to be cut down, assessing factors such as site, terrain, and weather conditions before beginning work.