Forester - ANZSCO 234113
- Assessment Authorities: VETASSESS
Forester studies, develops and manages forest areas to maintain commercial and recreational uses, conserve flora and fauna, and protect against fire, pests and diseases.
Foresters may perform the following tasks:
- manage forest resources by protecting and regenerating forests and promoting effective growth
- establish plantations of native and introduced timber species
- plan and implement fire prevention, detection and suppression systems
- observe the effects of environmental factors on the growth and health of plants
- measure and record tree volume and growth, as well as changes in the forest's timber and other resources
- estimate the sustainable supply of timber and associated forest products
- plan and implement the growing and harvesting of native and introduced plantation forests
- protect wildlife habitats and forest streams
- develop recreational facilities and control their use
- undertake landscape management, which may involve manual and satellite mapping, aerial photo interpretation and field measurements
- advise governments, industry and landholders on forestry, and plan and conduct educational programmes on the care and value of trees and forests
- conduct research on various aspects of forestry
- supervise and train technical, clerical and field staff and coordinate their work.
This occupation belongs to Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL). MLTSSL is the occupational demand list which is in high demand across various states and territories of Australia.
If your occupation is on MTSSL, you may be eligible to apply for the following visa subclasses:
- Skilled independent ( Subclass189)
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) - Family nominated
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) - State or Territory nominated
- Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) - Direct Entry and Temporary Residence Transition streams
- Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
- Training visa (subclass 407)
- Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) – Graduate Work
- Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) Medium-term stream
- Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 494)
Are you Eligible to Live and Work in Australia as a Forester?
Forester is classified as Group A occupations by Vetassess. The criteria for skills assessment of Group A occupations is to hold qualification(s) assessed at Australian Bachelor degree or higher degree with a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years.
If you wish to check your eligibility to migrate permanently to Australia as a Forester, please fill out the below assessment form. The assessment is free. After submitting the form, a registered migration consultant will look into the information and advise you of the outcome of the assessment via your email address.
