Tree Trimmers and Pruners

01

Operate shredding and chipping equipment, and feed limbs and brush into the machines.

02

Operate boom trucks, loaders, stump chippers, brush chippers, tractors, power saws, trucks, sprayers, and other equipment and tools.

03

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.

04

Clean, sharpen, and lubricate tools and equipment.

05

Hoist tools and equipment to tree trimmers, and lower branches with ropes or block and tackle.

06

Climb trees, using climbing hooks and belts, or climb ladders to gain access to work areas.

07

Supervise others engaged in tree trimming work and train lower-level employees.

08

Trim, top, and reshape trees to achieve attractive shapes or to remove low-hanging branches.

09

Load debris and refuse onto trucks and haul it away for disposal.

10

Inspect trees to determine if they have diseases or pest problems.

11

Plan and develop budgets for tree work, and estimate the monetary value of trees.