National Occupational Classification for Statistics (NOC-S) 2001

• I - Occupations Unique to Primary Industry
• I1 - Occupations Unique to Forestry Operations, Mining, Oil and Gas Extraction and Fishing, Excluding Labourers
• I16 - Logging and Forestry Workers

I161 - Chainsaw and Skidder Operators

Chainsaw and skidder operators operate chain saws to fell, delimb and buck trees, and operate skidders to move or yard the felled trees from the logging site to the landing area for processing and transportation. They are employed by logging companies and contractors.

• Example Titles

  • bucker
  • bucker - logging
  • cable skidder operator
  • chain saw operator
  • chain saw operator - logging
  • chaser - logging
  • cordwood cutter
  • cutter - logging
  • cutter, cordwood
  • cutter, logs
  • cutter, poles
  • cutter, posts
  • cutter, pulpwood
  • cutter, wood - logging
  • faller
  • faller - logging
  • faller and bucker - logging
  • faller and bucker, hardwood
  • feller
  • feller - logging
  • forest worker - logging
  • grapple skidder operator
  • hardwood faller and bucker
  • landing bucker - logging
  • landingman/woman
  • landingman/woman - logging
  • log cutter
  • logger
  • logging tractor operator
  • lumberjack
  • operator, cable skidder
  • operator, chain saw - logging
  • operator, grapple skidder
  • operator, logging tractor
  • operator, skidder - logging
  • pieceworker - logging
  • pole cutter
  • post cutter
  • pulpwood cutter
  • skidder operator
  • skidder operator - logging
  • wood cutter - logging

• Exclusion

  • Logging machinery operators are classified in unit group I151 - Logging Machinery Operators
  • Logging supervisors are classified in unit group I111 - Supervisors, Logging and Forestry