National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.0

8 - Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations

These occupations include supervisors and equipment operators in the natural resource-based sectors of mining, oil and gas production, forestry and logging, agriculture, horticulture and fishing. Most occupations in this category are industry specific and do not occur outside of the primary resources industries.

Occupations within this category generally require completion of college or vocational education programs. Some of these occupations, however, are characterized by on-the-job training and progression through experience.

82 - Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production

This major group comprises supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production, which usually require completion of secondary school and experience, and may require a college diploma, college or industry courses, a licence or certification. It includes logging and forestry supervisors; contractors and supervisors in mining, oil and gas; underground miners, oil and gas drillers and workers in related occupations; logging machinery operators; contractors and supervisors in agriculture, horticulture and related operations and services; and fishing vessel masters and fishermen/women.

821 - Supervisors, logging and forestry

This minor group includes supervisors in logging and forestry. They are employed by logging companies, contractors and government agencies.

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

• 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.