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O*NET-SOC 45-4011.00

Forest and Conservation Workers

Under supervision, perform manual labor necessary to develop, maintain, or protect areas such as forests, forested areas, woodlands, wetlands, and rangelands through such activities as raising and transporting seedlings; combating insects, pests, and diseases harmful to plant life; and building structures to control water, erosion, and leaching of soil. Includes forester aides, seedling pullers, tree planters, and gatherers of nontimber forestry products such as pine straw.

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. Check equipment to ensure that it is operating properly.Core7026
  2. Fight forest fires or perform prescribed burning tasks under the direction of fire suppression officers or forestry technicians.Core7028
  3. Perform fire protection or suppression duties, such as constructing fire breaks or disposing of brush.Core7029
  4. Maintain tallies of trees examined and counted during tree marking or measuring efforts.Supplemental7035
  5. Confer with other workers to discuss issues, such as safety, cutting heights, or work needs.Core7027
  6. Explain or enforce regulations regarding camping, vehicle use, fires, use of buildings, or sanitation.Supplemental7041
  7. Operate skidders, bulldozers, or other prime movers to pull a variety of scarification or site preparation equipment over areas to be regenerated.Supplemental7042
  8. Spray or inject vegetation with insecticides to kill insects or to protect against disease or with herbicides to reduce competing vegetation.Supplemental7032
  9. Thin or space trees, using power thinning saws.Supplemental7034
  10. Identify diseased or undesirable trees and remove them, using power saws or hand saws.Supplemental7031
  11. Select or cut trees according to markings or sizes, types, or grades.Supplemental7030
  12. Prune or shear tree tops or limbs to control growth, increase density, or improve shape.Supplemental7038
  13. Maintain campsites or recreational areas, replenishing firewood or other supplies and cleaning kitchens or restrooms.Supplemental7045
  14. Erect signs or fences, using posthole diggers, shovels, or other hand tools.Supplemental7037
  15. Select tree seedlings, prepare the ground, or plant the trees in reforestation areas, using manual planting tools.Supplemental7039
  16. Provide assistance to forest survey crews by clearing site-lines, holding measuring tools, or setting stakes.Supplemental7040
  17. Sort tree seedlings, discarding substandard seedlings, according to standard charts or verbal instructions.Supplemental20632

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 15 examples in 10 categories, 9 Hot Technology

Free · O*NET 30.3

Data base user interface and query software

  • Database software
  • Microsoft AccessHot Technology

Geographic information system

  • ESRI ArcGIS softwareHot TechnologyIn Demand
  • Geographic information system GIS software
  • Geographic information system GIS systemsIn Demand

Spreadsheet software

  • IBM Lotus 1-2-3
  • Microsoft ExcelHot Technology

Electronic mail software

  • IBM Lotus Notes
  • Microsoft OutlookHot Technology

Map creation software

  • Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE

Office suite software

  • Microsoft Office softwareHot Technology

Presentation software

  • Microsoft PowerPointHot Technology

Project management software

  • Microsoft ProjectHot Technology

Operating system software

  • Microsoft WindowsHot 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

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

  • Inspect equipment or facilities to determine condition or maintenance 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

Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People

  • Evaluate quality of plants or crops.
    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

Processing Information

  • Sort forestry or agricultural materials.
    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

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

  • Determine forestry techniques or methods.
    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

  • Perform forest firefighting activities.
    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 facilities.
    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
  • Perform manual agricultural, aquacultural, or horticultural tasks.
    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 crops, trees, or other 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

  • Build agricultural structures.
    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
  • Apply chemical solutions to plants to protect against disease or insects or to enhance growth.
    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
  • Cut trees or logs.
    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 forestry 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

Documenting/Recording Information

  • Record agricultural or forestry inventory data.
    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

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

  • Communicate with other workers to coordinate activities.
    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

Providing Consultation and Advice to Others

  • Advise others on farming or forestry operations, regulations, or 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

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.