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Woodworking Careers. Introduction Unit MAP NCWHS. Forestry. Genetic Research Seeding for new growth Planting for new stands Fertilizing for continuous growth Cultivating for quicker harvest Fire prevention Disease and insect control. Conservation is the key job of a forester
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Woodworking Careers Introduction Unit MAP NCWHS
Forestry Genetic Research Seeding for new growth Planting for new stands Fertilizing for continuous growth Cultivating for quicker harvest Fire prevention Disease and insect control Conservation is the key job of a forester Land erosion Promoting faster tree growth Protection of wildlife Recreation improvements Contact Info. US Dept. of Agriculture Washington DC 20250
US supplies 1/3 of the world’s lumber, over ½ of its plywood, and almost half of its paper and paperboard. Jobs: Lumber Jacks Fallers Limbers Buckers Harvesters Saw Mill Plywood producing Lumber producing Kiln Drying Lumber Sales Cabinetry Grade Dimensional Grade Millwork Lumbering
Papermaking • Wood pulp accounts for 95% of all raw materials for papermaking • Jobs: • Machine Technician • Sales • Materials Technician
Jobs Woodworkers Technicians CNC operators Design technician Industrial engineer Marketing Plant Management Custom manufacturing Mass production Manufacturing
Construction • Finish Carpenter • Framing Carpenter • Construction Manager • Roofing • Window installation • Siding installation • Concrete Worker
Lumber Sales • Lumber yards or lumber distributors complete the sale and distribution of lumber products.
US Department of Agriculture • Natural Resources and Environment • National / Federal organization that regulates forest products • For more information go to: http://www.usda.gov