AI Assistant for Tree Trimmers and Pruners

Using sophisticated climbing and rigging techniques, cut away dead or excess branches from trees or shrubs to maintain right-of-way for roads, sidewalks, or utilities, or to improve appearance, health, and value of tree. Prune or treat trees or shrubs using handsaws, hand pruners, clippers, and power pruners. Works off the ground in the tree canopy and may use truck-mounted lifts.

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Core Responsibilities

  • 1Operate shredding and chipping equipment, and feed limbs and brush into the machines.(Core task)
  • 2Operate boom trucks, loaders, stump chippers, brush chippers, tractors, power saws, trucks, sprayers, and other equipment and tools.(Core task)
  • 3Cut away dead and excess branches from trees, or clear branches around power lines, using climbing equipment or buckets of extended truck booms, or chainsaws, hooks, handsaws, shears, and clippers.(Core task)
  • 4Clean, sharpen, and lubricate tools and equipment.(Core task)
  • 5Hoist tools and equipment to tree trimmers, and lower branches with ropes or block and tackle.(Core task)
  • 6Climb trees, using climbing hooks and belts, or climb ladders to gain access to work areas.(Core task)
  • 7Supervise others engaged in tree trimming work and train lower-level employees.(Core task)
  • 8Trim, top, and reshape trees to achieve attractive shapes or to remove low-hanging branches.(Core task)
  • 9Load debris and refuse onto trucks and haul it away for disposal.(Core task)
  • 10Inspect trees to determine if they have diseases or pest problems.(Core task)

Top Skills Required

Operation and Control
Operations Monitoring
Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Complex Problem Solving
Speaking
Coordination
Instructing
Active Listening
Service Orientation

Knowledge Areas

Customer and Personal ServiceMechanicalPublic Safety and SecurityProduction and ProcessingTransportationEducation and TrainingEnglish Language

Technology & Tools Used

In-Demand Technologies

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Daily Work Activities

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Performing General Physical Activities
Getting Information
Handling and Moving Objects
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Controlling Machines and Processes
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

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