Forestry & Fisheries
Forest Management & Silviculture skills assessment
Foresters grow and manage forests for the long term. This scorecard covers planting, stand management, inventory, fire preparedness and stakeholder engagement.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 6 starting levels
The 12 Forest Management & Silviculture skills you can score
These are the default Forest Management & Silviculture skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every crew member, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Site Preparation and Planting
Prepares sites and plants seedlings correctly with high survival.
Pruning and Thinning
Carries out stand management to plan and specification.
Forest Inventory and Measurement
Measures trees and plots to estimate volume, growth and condition.
Pest, Disease and Weed Management
Recognises threats and applies controls.
Fire Prevention and Response
Maintains firebreaks and takes part in suppression.
Road and Infrastructure Maintenance
Keeps roads and drainage in serviceable condition.
Map Reading and GIS
Reads maps and uses GIS for planning and records.
Certification and Standards Knowledge
Understands sustainable forestry standards.
Stakeholder and Neighbour Liaison
Communicates with neighbours and stakeholders about forestry work.
Data Recording
Records field data such as measurements, treatments and locations accurately.
Chemical Handling
Stores, handles and applies herbicides and other chemicals safely.
Field Safety
Works safely in remote forest environments.
Levels included with Forest Management & Silviculture
Forest Management & Silviculture starts with 6 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Grade” for forestry & fisheries, so crew members can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Trainee
- Crew Member
- Experienced Hand
- Leading Hand
- Crew Leader
- Manager
How Forest Management & Silviculture works in SkillScorer
Score
Each crew member in a crew is scored on the Forest Management & Silviculture skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank crew members, compare two side by side, or compare your crews against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Forest Management & Silviculture skills need attention. Reports also follow each crew leader's crew.
Forest Management & Silviculture scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Forest Management & Silviculture scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Forest Management & Silviculture scorecard covers 12 skills: Site Preparation and Planting, Pruning and Thinning, Forest Inventory and Measurement, Pest, Disease and Weed Management, Fire Prevention and Response, Road and Infrastructure Maintenance, Map Reading and GIS, Certification and Standards Knowledge, Stakeholder and Neighbour Liaison, Data Recording, Chemical Handling and Field Safety. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are crew members scored in Forest Management & Silviculture?
Every crew member is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one crew and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Forest Management & Silviculture?
Forest Management & Silviculture starts with these levels (called “Grade” in the app): Trainee, Crew Member, Experienced Hand, Leading Hand, Crew Leader and Manager. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Forest Management & Silviculture skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In forestry & fisheries the app talks about crew members, crews and crew leaders, and you can change any of those words too.
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