Tree Trimmers and Pruners Occupation Details

General Job Description and Education/Training Levels for Tree Trimmers and Pruners

The main tasks and work activities of Tree Trimmers and Pruners are to supervise maintenance workers, instruct staff in work policies or procedures, operate grounds maintenance equipment, drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites. In general, for the Tree Trimmers and Pruners, operation and Control, operation Monitoring, critical Thinking, monitoring and other 5 skills are required.

Tree Trimmers and Pruners Job Description
Education	These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Related Experience	Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
Job Training	Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Example	These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, and tellers.

The following chart shows the education/training levels for Tree Trimmers and Pruners jobs. 37.13% of Tree Trimmers and Pruners have High School Diploma (or the equivalent) and 2.23% of Tree Trimmers and Pruners have Post-Secondary Certificate.

Less than a High School Diploma

56.81%

High School Diploma (or the equivalent)

37.13%

Post-Secondary Certificate

2.23%

Some College Courses

3.83%

Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)

0.00%

Bachelor's Degree and Above

0.00%

Tasks and Work Activities of Tree Trimmers and Pruners

Supervise others engaged in tree trimming work and train lower-level employees.
Operate boom trucks, loaders, stump chippers, brush chippers, tractors, power saws, trucks, sprayers, and other equipment and tools.
Climb trees, using climbing hooks and belts, or climb ladders to gain access to work areas.
Clean, sharpen, and lubricate tools and equipment.
Cut 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.
Trim, top, and reshape trees to achieve attractive shapes or to remove low-hanging branches.
Prune, cut down, fertilize, and spray trees as directed by tree surgeons.
Hoist tools and equipment to tree trimmers, and lower branches with ropes or block and tackle.
Operate shredding and chipping equipment, and feed limbs and brush into the machines.
Load debris and refuse onto trucks and haul it away for disposal.
Inspect trees to determine if they have diseases or pest problems.
Cable, brace, tie, bolt, stake, and guy trees and branches to provide support.
Collect debris and refuse from tree trimming and removal operations into piles, using shovels, rakes, or other tools.
Provide information to the public regarding trees, such as advice on tree care.
Clear sites, streets, and grounds of woody and herbaceous materials, such as tree stumps and fallen trees and limbs.
Remove broken limbs from wires, using hooked extension poles.
Trim jagged stumps, using saws or pruning shears.
Transplant and remove trees and shrubs, and prepare trees for moving.
Spray trees to treat diseased or unhealthy trees, including mixing chemicals and calibrating spray equipment.
Plan and develop budgets for tree work, and estimate the monetary value of trees.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialInspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentRunning, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
Performing General Physical ActivitiesPerforming physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
Getting InformationObserving, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Handling and Moving ObjectsUsing hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Monitor Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsMonitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Controlling Machines and ProcessesUsing either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsIdentifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsAnalyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsUsing relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Supervise maintenance workers.
Instruct staff in work policies or procedures.
Operate grounds maintenance equipment.
Drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites.
Clean equipment or supplies.
Trim trees or other vegetation.
Treat greenery or surfaces with protective substances.
Remove debris from work sites.
Inspect landscaping to determine treatment needs.
Install equipment to protect or support trees.
Provide information about landscaping services or costs.
Plant greenery to improve landscape appearance.
Prepare chemicals for work application.
Estimate maintenance service requirements or costs.
Irrigate lawns, trees, or plants.

Skills and Abilities for Tree Trimmers and Pruners

Operation and ControlControlling operations of equipment or systems.
Operation MonitoringWatching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Critical ThinkingUsing logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
MonitoringMonitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Complex Problem SolvingIdentifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
CoordinationAdjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
SpeakingTalking to others to convey information effectively.
InstructingTeaching others how to do something.

Control PrecisionThe ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Multilimb CoordinationThe ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
Problem SensitivityThe ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Manual DexterityThe ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
Reaction TimeThe ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
Extent FlexibilityThe ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Arm-Hand SteadinessThe ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
Static StrengthThe ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
Oral ComprehensionThe ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Near VisionThe ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Trunk StrengthThe ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
Selective AttentionThe ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
Dynamic StrengthThe ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue.
Deductive ReasoningThe ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Gross Body EquilibriumThe ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.
StaminaThe ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.
Far VisionThe ability to see details at a distance.
Finger DexterityThe ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
Oral ExpressionThe ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
VisualizationThe ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

Augerse.g. Agricultural augers
Aerial working platform trucke.g. Boom trucks
Power chipperse.g. Brush chippers
Dump truckse.g. Brush trucks
Aerial working platform trucke.g. Bucket trucks
Secateurs or pruning shearse.g. Bypass pruners
Flatbed trailerse.g. Cargo trailers
Mixers or agitatorse.g. Chemical mixers
Garden shreddere.g. Chipper shredders
Dump truckse.g. Chipper trucks
Grab hookse.g. Climbing hooks
Power sawse.g. Cordless power saws
Dump truckse.g. Dump trucks
Wedgese.g. Felling wedges
Shovelse.g. Garden shovels
Power trimmerse.g. Gas hedge trimmers
Hacksawe.g. Hacksaws
Secateurs or pruning shearse.g. Hand pruners
Material lifting clampe.g. Hand-held grab hooks
Hand sprayerse.g. Handheld sprayers

Customer and Personal ServiceKnowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
MechanicalKnowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Tree Trimmers and Pruners Occupation Detailed Description

Tasks and Work Activities of Tree Trimmers and Pruners

Skills and Abilities for Tree Trimmers and Pruners