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DOT Code: 408.684-018

Industry: agriculture

Cuts away dead and excess branches from fruit, nut, and shade trees, using handsaws, pruning hooks and shears, and long-handled clippers. Applies tar or other protective substances to cut surfaces to seal surfaces against insects. May use truck-mounted hydraulic lifts and pruners and power pruners. May climb trees, using climbing hooks and belts, or climb ladders to gain access to work area. May specialize in pruning fruit trees and be designated Orchard Pruner (agriculture). May prune, cut down, fertilize, and spray trees as directed by Tree Surgeon (agriculture) and be designated Tree-Surgeon Helper (agriculture) I.

GOE: 03.04.05 STRENGTH: M GED: R3 M2 L3 SVP: 4 DLU: 77