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O*NET-SOC 37-3013.00

Tree Trimmers and Pruners

Using sophisticated climbing and rigging techniques, cut away dead or excess branches from trees or shrubs to maintain right-of-way for roads, sidewalks, or utilities, or to improve appearance, health, and value of tree. Prune or treat trees or shrubs using handsaws, hand pruners, clippers, and power pruners. Works off the ground in the tree canopy and may use truck-mounted lifts.

From O*NET 30.3

Tasks

From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them

Free · O*NET 30.3
  1. Operate shredding and chipping equipment, and feed limbs and brush into the machines.Core13120
  2. Operate boom trucks, loaders, stump chippers, brush chippers, tractors, power saws, trucks, sprayers, and other equipment and tools.Core13113
  3. Cut away dead and excess branches from trees, or clear branches around power lines, using climbing equipment or buckets of extended truck booms, or chainsaws, hooks, handsaws, shears, and clippers.Core13116
  4. Clean, sharpen, and lubricate tools and equipment.Core13115
  5. Hoist tools and equipment to tree trimmers, and lower branches with ropes or block and tackle.Core13119
  6. Climb trees, using climbing hooks and belts, or climb ladders to gain access to work areas.Core13114
  7. Supervise others engaged in tree trimming work and train lower-level employees.Core13112
  8. Trim, top, and reshape trees to achieve attractive shapes or to remove low-hanging branches.Core13117
  9. Plan and develop budgets for tree work, and estimate the monetary value of trees.Supplemental13131
  10. Load debris and refuse onto trucks and haul it away for disposal.Core13121
  11. Inspect trees to determine if they have diseases or pest problems.Core13122
  12. Prune, cut down, fertilize, and spray trees as directed by tree surgeons.Supplemental13118
  13. Provide information to the public regarding trees, such as advice on tree care.Core13125
  14. Trim jagged stumps, using saws or pruning shears.Core13128
  15. Clear sites, streets, and grounds of woody and herbaceous materials, such as tree stumps and fallen trees and limbs.Core13126
  16. Collect debris and refuse from tree trimming and removal operations into piles, using shovels, rakes, or other tools.Core13124
  17. Remove broken limbs from wires, using hooked extension poles.Supplemental13127
  18. Water, root-feed, and fertilize trees.Supplemental13132
  19. Cable, brace, tie, bolt, stake, and guy trees and branches to provide support.Core13123
  20. Scrape decayed matter from cavities in trees and fill holes with cement to promote healing and to prevent further deterioration.Supplemental13135
  21. Spray trees to treat diseased or unhealthy trees, including mixing chemicals and calibrating spray equipment.Supplemental13130
  22. Apply tar or other protective substances to cut surfaces or seal surfaces and to protect them from fungi and insects.Supplemental13133
  23. Transplant and remove trees and shrubs, and prepare trees for moving.Supplemental13129
  24. Split logs or wooden blocks into bolts, pickets, posts, or stakes, using hand tools such as ax wedges, sledgehammers, and mallets.Supplemental13136

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 4 examples in 4 categories, 4 Hot Technology

Free · O*NET 30.3

Web page creation and editing software

  • FacebookHot Technology

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft ExcelHot Technology

Electronic mail software

  • Microsoft OutlookHot Technology

Word processing software

  • Microsoft WordHot Technology

Detailed Work Activities

From O*NET 30.3, under their work activities; open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it

Free · O*NET 30.3

Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

  • Inspect landscaping to determine treatment needs.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

  • Estimate maintenance service requirements or costs.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Performing General Physical Activities

  • Prepare chemicals for work application.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Clean equipment or supplies.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Remove debris from work sites.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Climb ladders or vehicles to perform duties.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Plant greenery to improve landscape appearance.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Irrigate lawns, trees, or plants.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Handling and Moving Objects

  • Install equipment to protect or support trees.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Treat greenery or surfaces with protective substances.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Trim trees or other vegetation.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Controlling Machines and Processes

  • Operate grounds maintenance equipment.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

  • Drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

  • Provide information about landscaping services or costs.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Training and Teaching Others

  • Instruct staff in work policies or procedures.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

  • Supervise maintenance workers.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Job Zone

From O*NET 30.3

Free · O*NET 30.3

Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed

Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source

WFA coverage: AI skills for this job

WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

Pilot mapping: these skill links come from our seed list and haven’t been reviewed yet. Expect them to change as each one is checked.

DWAs covered by an AI skill0 of 16
Distinct tools0
Level mix
  • No tools yet

Equivalents

NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents

Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

No NICE work role maps to this job.