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  3. Urban Forestry

Urban Forestry

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Certificate

Become a contributor for free to openly demonstrate student outcomes, industry alignment & eligibility criteria.

Installation, management, maintenance of trees in an urban setting.

Dates

Since Jan 2014

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 19-4071.00

Skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementSpeakingMonitoringSocial Perceptiveness

Knowledge

Public Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceLaw and GovernmentGeography

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningNear VisionFar VisionVisualization

Tasks

  • Thin and space trees and control weeds and undergrowth, using manual tools and chemicals, or supervi
  • Train and lead forest and conservation workers in seasonal activities, such as planting tree seedlin
  • Provide information about, and enforce, regulations, such as those concerning environmental protecti
  • Develop contracts related to operations.
  • Monitor environmental conditions such as temperature or humidity.
  • Operate and manage drone technology for aerial surveys and mapping, wildlife monitoring, and forest health assessments.
  • Write reports on forestry or conservation activities.

Technology

Map creation softwareData base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareInventory management softwareComputer aided design CAD software

Tools

Aerial bucket trucksAirboatsAll terrain vehicles ATVAltimetersAmphibious excavatorsAquatic weed harvestersAxesBackhoesBasal area factor BAF prismsBoatsBrush hooksBrush trucksBulldozersCalipersChain saws

Work Values

IndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRelationshipsSupportRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium19-4071.00Forest and Conservation Technicianstitle_inference———
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populated·from NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Manual tools and approved herbicides — apply independently to thin stands and suppress invasive undergrowth across multiple forest units.
  • Seasonal conservation workers — assist in orienting and guiding crew members during tree seedling planting and recreational facility maintenance tasks.
  • Resource utilization and accident prevention regulations — explain requirements accurately to visitors and contractors during routine park or forest patrols.
  • Patrol schedules and incident reports — manage independently across assigned zones, documenting resource damage, violations, and wildlife activity.
  • GIS and digital mapping systems — compile and update forest tract data from field surveys, producing draft maps for supervisor review.
  • Fire suppression support activities — coordinate assigned crew roles during initial attack operations following established incident command protocols.
  • Analytical or scientific software — enter and interpret vegetation density, growth, and treatment data to support district resource assessments.
  • Time management across concurrent projects — balance patrol duties, treatment schedules, and reporting deadlines with limited supervisory oversight.
  • Public inquiries about conservation programs — respond clearly and professionally using knowledge of local ecology, regulations, and agency policy.
  • CAD and presentation software — prepare basic visual aids and maps to support team briefings on treatment plans and project outcomes.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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