Variant of NOC 2011 - Analysis by skill level

• b - NOC skill level B: occupations usually require college education or apprenticeship training
• 82 - Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production
• 821 - Supervisors, logging and forestry

8211 - Supervisors, logging and forestry

Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers engaged in logging operations and silvicultural operations. They are employed by logging companies, contractors and government agencies.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • forest operations supervisor
  • forestry crew supervisor
  • hook tender - logging
  • logging contractor
  • logging foreman/woman
  • production supervisor - logging
  • silviculture supervisor
  • woods foreman/woman

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • Chain saw and skidder operators (8421)
  • Forestry technologists and technicians (2223)
  • Logging and forestry managers (See 0811 Managers in natural resources production and fishing)
  • Logging machinery operators (8241)
  • Silviculture and forestry workers (8422)

• Main duties

  Supervisors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of logging and forestry workers in woodland operations, often in several work locations over several square kilometres
  • Oversee silvicultural activities such as scarification, planting and vegetation control
  • Schedule work crews, equipment and transportation for several work locations
  • Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve work methods
  • Instruct workers in safety, recognize unsafe work conditions and modify work procedures
  • Ensure that government regulations are met
  • Communicate with forestry technical, professional and management personnel regarding forest harvesting and forest management plans, procedures and schedules
  • Prepare production and other reports
  • Hire and train new workers.

• Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Completion of a one- to three-year college program for forestry technologists or technicians may be required.
  • Formal company training and several months of on-the-job training are provided.
  • Several years of experience as a logger, silvicultural worker, or logging machinery operator are usually required.
  • A chemical application licence may be required.
  • An industrial first aid certificate may be required.