Brush Cutters
Job description
These individuals use brush cutters to clear plantations and defined areas. Their work facilitates reforestation and contributes to forest regeneration. They are self-employed or work for forestry companies and cooperatives as well as forest nurseries.
Environment
- Climatic conditions
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Vehicle or passenger compartment
- Hazardous chemical
- Odours
- Nontoxic dust
- Hazardous workplaces
- Noise
- Fire, steam, hot surfaces
- Falling objects
- Vibration
Main tasks
- Plan the areas to be maintained.
- Identify the tools needed according to the work planned.
- Maintain equipment and make minor repairs.
- Clear the brush from the defined area.
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
Secondary
DVS in aménagement de la forêt
Placement rate: 53.6%
23.6% of graduates pursue further studies
Sometimes required
- A Class 5 driver's licence may be required or may be an asset.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Information processing
- Coordination
- Oral expression
- Active listening
- Critical thought
- Result evaluation
- Judgment and decision-making
- Active learning
- Time management
- Solving complex problems
Abilities
- Awareness of issues
- Oral comprehension
- Verbal skills
- Deductive reasoning
- Static muscle power
- Information organization
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-arm stability
- Near vision
- Speech recognition
- Speech clarity
- Classification
- Written comprehension
- Limb coordination
- Core strength
- Depth perception
- Distance vision
- Dynamic strength
- Endurance
- Inductive reasoning
- Processing flexibility
- Selective attention
- Control accuracy
- Digital dexterity
- Written expression
- Perception speed
Knowledge and attributes
- Focussed on results
- Sense of responsibility
- Capacity to work in a team
- Rigour
- Respect standards and regulations
- Sense of observation
- Tolerance to frequent temperature variations
- Tolerance to routine work
- Timeliness
- Knowledge of mechanics
Interests
- Work manually
- Develop and exploit natural resources
- Work in contact with nature and animals
- Exercer une activité sportive ou physique
- Work outdoors
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Enterprising
- People with this profile prefer having responsibilities, influencing others and responding to challenges.
Appellation d’emploi liée (à traduire)
Silviculture and forestry workers (CNP 84111)
Skill type
Natural resources, agriculture and related production
Last update: January 29, 2026