Forestry & Fisheries
Timber Harvesting skills assessment
Harvest crews work with heavy machinery and heavy timber. This scorecard covers felling technique, machine operation, safety, planning and environmental practice for forestry operations.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 6 starting levels
The 12 Timber Harvesting skills you can score
These are the default Timber Harvesting 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.
Tree Felling Technique
Assesses and fells trees safely and accurately using correct cuts and escape routes.
Chainsaw Operation and Maintenance
Operates and maintains chainsaws safely and efficiently.
Harvester and Forwarder Operation
Operates harvesting machines productively while protecting log quality.
Log Cutting and Grading
Cuts logs to specification and grades for value.
Harvest Planning and Coupe Layout
Reads coupe plans and sequences work sensibly.
Hazard Assessment
Identifies hung trees, slopes and weather risks and adjusts the plan.
Environmental Protection
Protects streams, soils and habitats during harvest.
Radio and Crew Communication
Communicates clearly across noisy, remote sites.
Machine Maintenance and Refuelling
Completes daily checks and reports faults early.
First Aid and Remote Emergency Response
Responds to injury in remote locations.
Physical Fitness and Fatigue Management
Sustains safe performance across long days.
Production Records
Records volumes and downtime accurately.
Levels included with Timber Harvesting
Timber Harvesting 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 Timber Harvesting works in SkillScorer
Score
Each crew member in a crew is scored on the Timber Harvesting 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 Timber Harvesting skills need attention. Reports also follow each crew leader's crew.
Timber Harvesting scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Timber Harvesting scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Timber Harvesting scorecard covers 12 skills: Tree Felling Technique, Chainsaw Operation and Maintenance, Harvester and Forwarder Operation, Log Cutting and Grading, Harvest Planning and Coupe Layout, Hazard Assessment, Environmental Protection, Radio and Crew Communication, Machine Maintenance and Refuelling, First Aid and Remote Emergency Response, Physical Fitness and Fatigue Management and Production Records. 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 Timber Harvesting?
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 Timber Harvesting?
Timber Harvesting 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 Timber Harvesting 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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