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Education & Job Requirements for Logging Machinery Operators in Notre Dame-Central-Bonavista Bay Region
Education and job requirements can vary by region. Workers in regulated occupations require a licence to work legally. Workers in non-regulated occupations do not require a licence, but employers may have other certification requirements.
Employment Requirements
Employment requirements are prerequisites generally needed to enter an occupation.
- Completion of secondary school may be required.
- On-the-job training from three to 16 months is provided, depending on the complexity of machinery operated and the type of woodlands operation.
- Experience requirements vary depending on the complexity of machinery operated.
- Mechanical harvester and forwarder operators may require logging experience as a chain saw and skidder operator.
- Feller buncher operators and cable yarder operators usually require three to five years of logging experience.
- Mechanical tree processor and loader operators usually require one to three years of logging experience.
- Certification as a heavy equipment operator may be required.
- Company certification for mobile logging machinery operation may be required.
- Provincial air brake certification may be required in British Columbia, depending on the type of equipment operated.
- Workplace hazardous materials information system (WHMIS) and St. John's first aid certification may be required.
- Knowledge of tree harvesting regulations is required.
Regulation by Province/Territory
Some provinces and territories regulate certain professions and trades while others do not. If you have a licence to work in one province, your licence may not be accepted in other provinces or territories. Consult the table below to determine in which province or territory your occupation/trade is regulated.
| Province and Territory | Regulation |
|---|---|
| Alberta |
Not regulated
|
| British Columbia |
Not regulated
|
| Manitoba |
Not regulated
|
| New Brunswick |
Not regulated
|
| Newfoundland and Labrador |
Not regulated
|
| Northwest Territories |
Not regulated
|
| Nova Scotia |
Not regulated
|
| Nunavut |
Not regulated
|
| Ontario |
Not regulated
|
| Prince Edward Island |
Not regulated
|
| Québec |
Not regulated
|
| Saskatchewan |
Not regulated
|
| Yukon |
Not regulated
|
Education Programs
Programs in the order in which they are most likely to supply graduates to this occupation (Logging Machinery Operators):
Information for Newcomers
Credential Assessment
Provincial credential assessment services assess academic credentials for a fee. Contact a regulatory body or other organization to determine if you need an assessment before spending money on one that is not required or recognized.
The assessment will tell you how your education compares with educational standards in the province or territory where you are planning to settle can help you in your job search.
- British Columbia - International Credential Evaluation Service (ICES)
- Alberta - International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)
- Saskatchewan - International Qualifications Assessment Service The Government of Saskatchewan provides this service through an interprovincial agreement with the Government of Alberta.
- Manitoba - Academic Credentials Assessment Service – Manitoba (ACAS)
- Ontario
- Québec - Service des évaluations comparatives d’études (SECE)
- Northwest Territories - International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS). The Government of the Northwest Territories provides this service through an interprovincial agreement with the Government of Alberta.
Please consult the Notre Dame-Central-Bonavista Bay Region and Newfoundland and Labrador tabs for more useful information related to education and job requirements.- Date Modified: