| Job Title |
Faller I |
| Job Description |
Fells Timber Trees, Applying Knowledge Of Tree Characteristics
And Cutting Techniques To Control Direction Of Fall And Minimize
Tree Damage: Appraises Tree For Characteristics, Such As Twists,
Rot, And Heavy Limb Growth, And Gauges Amount And Direction Of
Lean, Using Ax As Plumb Bob. Determines Position, Direction, And
Depth Of Cuts To Be Made And Placement Of Wedges Or Jacks.
Clears Brush And Debris From Work Area And Escape Route, And
Cuts Saplings And Other Trees From Falling Path, Using Ax And
Chain Saw. Scores Cutting Lines With Ax, Saws Undercut Along
Scored Lines With Chain Saw, And Knocks Slabs From Cuts With Ax.
Saws Back-cuts, Leaving Sufficient Sound Wood To Control
Direction Of Fall. Inserts Jack Or Drives Wedges Behind Saw To
Prevent Binding Of Saw And Start Tree Falling. Stops Saw Engine
As Tree Tips, Pulls Cutting Bar From Cut, And Runs To
Predetermined Location To Avoid Injury From Falling Limbs And
Flying Debris. May Work On Piecework Basis And Be Designated
Busheler (logging). May Cut Trees Into Log Lengths [bucker
(logging)]. Fallers Of Small Timber (generally Under 18 Inches
In Diameter) Are Classified As Faller (logging) Ii.
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