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Occupation AtlasFallers

O*NET · 45-4021.00

Fallers

Use axes or chainsaws to fell trees using knowledge of tree characteristics and cutting techniques to control direction of fall and minimize tree damage.

Also called All Round Logger · Arborist Climber · Axman · Bucker · Chain Saw Operator · Climbing Arborist · Cross Cut Sawyer · Cutter Operator
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Feller · Hewer · High Climber · Logger · Lumberjack · Lumberman · Paper Wood Cutter · Pulpwood Cutter · Sawyer · Timber Cutter · Timber Faller · Timber Feller · Tree Cutter · Tree Faller · Tree Feller

Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

Compare with another occupationCompare with Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

Job Zone

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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic7.00
  • C Conventional3.32
  • I Investigative2.48
  • S Social1.92
  • E Enterprising1.57
  • A Artistic1.13

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma40%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent57%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate3%
Related work experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (50%)
On-site or in-plant training
None (51%)
On-the-job training
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (50%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Operation and Control3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Operations Monitoring3.12.8Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Monitoringbasic3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Time Management2.92.3Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Complex Problem Solving2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Equipment Maintenance2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Troubleshooting2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Repairing2.82.3Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Quality Control Analysis2.62.4Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Active Listeningbasic2.62.3Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
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  • Equipment Selection2.62.1Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Speakingbasic2.62.1Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Coordination2.52.8Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Active Learningbasic2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Social Perceptiveness2.31.9Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Mathematicsbasic2.31.8Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Persuasion2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Instructing2.11.6Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.11.4Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Negotiation2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Service Orientation2.01.4Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Writingbasic2.01.3Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Operations Analysis1.91.1Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • Systems Evaluation1.90.9
  • Learning Strategiesbasic1.80.9
  • Sciencebasic1.60.8
  • Management of Financial Resources1.40.4
  • Management of Material Resources1.40.4
  • Systems Analysis1.3—
  • Installation1.0—
  • Programming1.0—
  • Technology Design1.0—

Tasks

13 core · 4 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Stop saw engines, pull cutting bars from cuts, and run to safety as tree falls.4.6
  2. Saw back-cuts, leaving sufficient sound wood to control direction of fall.4.6
  3. Control the direction of a tree's fall by scoring cutting lines with axes, sawing undercuts along scored lines with chainsaws, knocking slabs from cuts with single-bit axes, and driving wedges.4.6
  4. Measure felled trees and cut them into specified log lengths, using chain saws and axes.4.5
  5. Select trees to be cut down, assessing factors such as site, terrain, and weather conditions before beginning work.4.5
  6. Insert jacks or drive wedges behind saws to prevent binding of saws and to start trees falling.4.5
  7. Appraise trees for certain characteristics, such as twist, rot, and heavy limb growth, and gauge amount and direction of lean, to determine how to control the direction of a tree's fall with the least damage.4.4
  8. Clear brush from work areas and escape routes, and cut saplings and other trees from direction of falls, using axes, chainsaws, or bulldozers.4.4
  9. Assess logs after cutting to ensure that the quality and length are correct.4.4
  10. Determine position, direction, and depth of cuts to be made, and placement of wedges or jacks.4.3
  11. Tag unsafe trees with high-visibility ribbons.4.3
  12. Maintain and repair chainsaws and other equipment, cleaning, oiling, and greasing equipment, and sharpening equipment properly.4.0
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  1. Trim off the tops and limbs of trees, using chainsaws, delimbers, or axes.3.5
  2. Mark logs for identification.4.0
  3. Place supporting limbs or poles under felled trees to avoid splitting undersides, and to prevent logs from rolling.3.9
  4. Secure steel cables or chains to logs for dragging by tractors or for pulling by cable yarding systems.3.2
  5. Work as a member of a team, rotating between chain saw operation and skidder operation.2.8

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Mechanical3.34.0Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Production and Processing3.02.9
  • Public Safety and Security2.72.6
  • English Language2.52.3Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Mathematics2.52.4Level 1 looks like: Add two numbers
  • Telecommunications2.21.2Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Transportation2.01.5Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Education and Training1.91.8Level 1 looks like: Show someone how to bowl
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  • Law and Government1.91.5Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Geography1.81.2Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Physics1.81.2Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Administration and Management1.71.5Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
  • Sales and Marketing1.71.0Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Customer and Personal Service1.60.7Level 1 looks like: Process a customer's dry-cleaning drop off
  • Economics and Accounting1.60.7Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Administrative1.50.8Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Engineering and Technology1.51.1Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • Biology1.4—
  • Building and Construction1.40.6Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Chemistry1.2—
  • Communications and Media1.2—
  • Design1.2—
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.2—
  • Computers and Electronics1.1—
  • Personnel and Human Resources1.1—
  • Psychology1.1—
  • Therapy and Counseling1.1—
  • Fine Arts1.0—
  • Food Production1.0—
  • Foreign Language1.0—
  • History and Archeology1.0—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.0—
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Reaction Time4.04.1Level 4 looks like: Press a button to stop operation when a warning light goes off
  • Control Precision3.83.6Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Multilimb Coordination3.83.9Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
  • Static Strength3.84.4Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Speed of Limb Movement3.63.4Level 4 looks like: Swat a fly with a fly swatter
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.53.1Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Manual Dexterity3.53.0Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Extent Flexibility3.33.8Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
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  • Far Vision3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
  • Near Vision3.33.1Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Problem Sensitivity3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Stamina3.33.0Level 4 looks like: Climb 6 flights of stairs
  • Trunk Strength3.33.9Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
  • Auditory Attention3.13.5Level 4 looks like: Listen for your flight announcement at a busy airport
  • Depth Perception3.13.6Level 4 looks like: Operate a crane to move materials from a truck bed to the ground
  • Dynamic Strength3.13.1Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Oral Comprehension3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Understand a television commercial
  • Oral Expression3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Rate Control3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Keep up with a car that changes speed
  • Selective Attention3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Visualization3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Category Flexibility3.03.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Flexibility of Closure3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Gross Body Coordination3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Gross Body Equilibrium3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Hearing Sensitivity3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Information Ordering3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Perceptual Speed3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Visual Color Discrimination3.02.9
  • Deductive Reasoning2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Response Orientation2.93.0Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Speech Clarity2.92.4Level 1 looks like: Call numbers in a bingo game
  • Finger Dexterity2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Spatial Orientation2.82.6Level 3 looks like: Find your way through a dark room without hitting anything
  • Speech Recognition2.82.3Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Time Sharing2.82.6Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.82.8Level 3 looks like: Carve roast beef in a cafeteria
  • Inductive Reasoning2.52.5Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Peripheral Vision2.52.3Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Number Facility2.41.9Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Sound Localization2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Explosive Strength2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Fluency of Ideas2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Glare Sensitivity2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.11.5Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Speed of Closure2.12.4Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Written Expression2.11.9Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Memorization2.01.6Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Night Vision2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Originality2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Written Comprehension2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.81.0Level 2 looks like: Hand pick a bushel of apples from a tree

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Controlling Machines and Processes4.45.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Performing General Physical Activities4.45.9
  • Handling and Moving Objects4.26.1Level 7 looks like: Load boxes on an assembly line
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events4.04.7Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.84.4Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.74.0Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment3.74.3Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.64.6Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
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  • Getting Information3.53.7Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.43.2Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.33.7Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Assisting and Caring for Others3.03.9Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
  • Processing Information3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships2.93.3Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment2.92.8
  • Developing and Building Teams2.72.0Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.72.7
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.62.4Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Training and Teaching Others2.62.6
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge2.63.2Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.52.8
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information2.42.7
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.42.1Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Thinking Creatively2.32.8
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.22.4Level 1 looks like: Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipment
  • Documenting/Recording Information2.21.6Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.22.1Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.01.9Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization1.91.9Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources1.81.5Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public1.71.5Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
  • Selling or Influencing Others1.71.4Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment1.51.1Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment1.51.3Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Performing Administrative Activities1.4—
  • Working with Computers1.3—
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.1—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Freedom to Make Decisions5.0
  • Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions5.0
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.9
  • Exposed to Hazardous Equipment4.8
  • Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable4.8
  • Spend Time Standing4.7
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.7
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals4.6
  • Exposed to Contaminants4.6
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.5

Technology

13 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (5)

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
Other tools (8)
  • Assisi Compiler
  • Assisi Software Assisi Inventory
  • Assisi Software Assisi Manager
  • Assisi Software Assisi Resource
  • BCS Woodlands Software The Logger Tracker
  • BCS Woodlands Software Woodlands Tracker
  • ESRI ArcView
  • Geographic information system GIS systems

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Tree Trimmers and Pruners
  2. Logging Equipment Operators
  3. Forest and Conservation Workers
  4. Log Graders and Scalers
  5. Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
  6. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
  7. Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
  8. Rock Splitters, Quarry
  9. Forest and Conservation Technicians
  10. Agricultural Equipment Operators

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