OSCA 244135: Forester
Studies, develops and manages forest areas to maintain commercial and recreational uses, conserve flora and fauna, and protect against fire, pests and diseases. This record sits in Agricultural, Fisheries and Forestry Scientists. Related ANZSIC industry links are included for faster classification cross-checking. Skill level 1 is attached to this occupation record.
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Official ANZSCO correspondence
Role overview
Studies, develops and manages forest areas to maintain commercial and recreational uses, conserve flora and fauna, and protect against fire, pests and diseases.
Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.
Occupation facts
- Skill level
- 1
- Major group
- 2 Professionals
- Sub-major group
- 24 Design, Engineering and Science Professionals
- Minor group
- 244 Natural and Physical Science Professionals
- Unit group
- 2441 Agricultural, Fisheries and Forestry Scientists
Tasks
- Contributes to plans for forest management and operations, which may include silviculture, pest and disease management, forest production, harvesting, haulage, road construction, reforestation and/or regeneration activities
- Collects, reviews and uses data such as forest area, species, volumes of timber and growth rates, for forest management purposes
- Manages the use and sale of forest products such as timber
- Investigates, plans and implements management procedures to mitigate the impacts of natural disasters, pests and diseases on forests, including planning and managing fire prevention, and detection and suppression activities such as prescribed burning
- Develops and maintains relationships with stakeholders such as recreational forest users and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and advises governments and clients on forest management strategies
- Maintains organisational policies and processes to comply with environmental, safety and quality standards and regulations, including forest certification
- May study the propagation and culture of forest trees, methods for improving the growth of stock, and the effects of thinning on forest yields
Skill level guidance
Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.
How to use this occupation page
Start with the official OSCA title and task list. Then confirm the parent unit group and compare the related occupations on this page if the job title is broad, overlapping or used differently across employers.
The ANZSIC links are there to help when the same occupation appears across several industries and you need the business-side classification as well.
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Alternative titles
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Compare OSCA 244135 with related occupations
Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.
| Comparison point | Current code244135 Forester | 244131 Agricultural Consultant | 244132 Agricultural Research Scientist |
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| Official role definition | Studies, develops and manages forest areas to maintain commercial and recreational uses, conserve flora and fauna, and protect against fire, pests and diseases. | Advises farmers, agricultural businesses, rural industries and government on the production, processing and distribution of farm products. | Researches and studies commercial plants, animals and cultivation techniques to enhance the productivity of farms and agricultural industries. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 1 | Skill Level 1 | Skill Level 1 |
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| Alternative titles | Not stated |
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Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.
Compliance risk score
4 of 4 factors passing
In this section
Frequently asked questions
What does OSCA 244135 do?
Forester is the current ABS occupation record used to describe a specific occupation. It sits in the OSCA hierarchy and carries skill-level context plus related titles and tasks.
How should I read the skill level?
The skill level tells you the educational or training depth that the ABS associates with the occupation. It is a classification signal, not a salary band or a qualification checklist on its own.
Why is industry context shown on an occupation page?
Industry context helps when the title is common or ambiguous. It shows where the occupation is typically employed so you can compare it with the right ANZSIC family.
Source and trust
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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