As a Forest Ranger, you will need to master following:

• assist forest visitors
• develop forestry strategies
• enforce park rules
• make decisions regarding forestry management
• monitor forest health
• oversee park land use
• perform park safety inspections
• perform search and rescue missions
• sustainable forest management
• tree preservation and conservation

More generally, a forest ranger is also versed in:

• environmental legislation
• forest conservation
• health, safety and hygiene legislation
• pollution prevention
• promote environmental awareness
• write work-related reports

It also helps to know the following:

• agroforestry
• analyse tree population
• animal hunting
• assist tree identification
• botany
• care for the wildlife
• carry out routine maintenance of wood cutting machinery
• conserve forests
• maintain plant health
• maintain plant soil nutrition
• maintain the trails
• manage forest fires
• provide first aid to animals
• report pollution incidents
• work independently in forestry services
• build business relationships
• business management principles
• communicate with customers
• communicate with others who are significant to service users
• educate the public about wildlife
• provide first aid
• speak different languages