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Forest Machinery
The competition tasks of this skill category are based on the Vocational qualification in forestry. The qualification titles of the basic qualification are metsäenergian tuottaja (forest-based energy producer), metsäkoneasentaja (forest machine mechanic), metsäkoneenkuljettaja (forest machine operator) and metsuri-metsäpalvelujen tuottaja (forest worker/forest services producer).
The professional who have completed the qualification may work according to the competence area for example in forest machine operation in mechanised timber production or local transportation of timber by lorry, mechanised site preparation and forest management, as forest workers/forest services producers, in forest-based energy production or forest-based machine installation.
Semifinal
The page will be published later.
Final
The page will be launched in March 2025.
Results
The results will be published after the final.
Description of the skill
The competition tasks of Forestry Machinery skill are based on the requirements and criteria of “Excellent” in the vocational studies of the Vocational qualification in forestry. The competition tasks are related to the use of forest machinery and both theoretical and practical skills of the competitors are assessed.
Assessment is focused on the use of forest machinery, work planning, quality management, work load management, consideration of occupational safety, cleanliness and the environment as well as the ability to work systematically and co-operate with others. The machinery and equipment used in the competition tasks are defined in detail before the competition. The competition tasks are organized in modules, so they can be assessed daily.
The competition is individual.
Skill requirements
The competition tasks are based on the requirements and criteria of ”Excellent” in the following professional modules of the Vocational qualification in forestry:
- forest management and timber harvesting
- maintenance of forestry machinery and trucks
- local transportation of timber
- mechanised timber production
Skill competition managers
Matleena Lindström
Markku Anttoora
Skill Steering Group
- Markku Anttoora, Länsirannikon Koulutus Oy WinNova
- Matleena Lindström, Vocational School Livia
- Pekka Dahlqvist, Savo Vocational College
- Timo Parkkinen, Keuda
- Mari Kulkula, Keuda
- Vesa Saksman, Työtehoseura
- Joona Mäkiraatikka, John Deere Forestry
- Jussi Ruuttula, John Deere Forestry
- Juho Helminen, Metsäpalvelu Helminen Oy
- Arttu Kitola, Metsä Group
- Juha Saarivuori, Koneyrittäjät
- Jaana Villikka-Storm, Finnish National Agency for Education
