About the role
Clearance forestry workers are specialized in forest care and are responsible for clearing forests to promote healthy and productive forestry. They often work outdoors in varying weather conditions and may have undergone education in forestry or equivalent work experience. Their work is physically demanding and requires good knowledge of forest ecology and sustainable forest management.Responsibilities
Clearance forestry workers perform manual clearing of brushwood and smaller trees to reduce competition for light and nutrients. They identify and preserve future main stems and contribute to the prevention of forest fires by creating firebreaks. Their work helps to increase the growth of valuable trees and improve the forest's health and biodiversity.Skills and tools
Clearance forestry workers use tools such as clearing saws, chainsaws, and sometimes forestry machines. They must have good physical fitness, knowledge of safety regulations, and the ability to work in teams. Knowledge of forest care techniques and the ability to navigate the terrain are also important skills. Common competencies demanded by employers are skogsröjning, esa (elsäkerhetsanvisningarna) and skogsvård.