Industry Code: 03100
The business activity of logging in Alberta relates specifically to the physical harvesting of trees. Often referred to as "stump to dump" logging, the activities of this industry comprise all elements of harvesting including the transport of logs to a mill. Logging is performed both on crown land, through various forms of timber dispositions, and on private land.
Logging contractors may perform all harvest activities from cutting to delivery; however, they will often contract out specialized functions of their harvest requirements. Such specialized contractors, when active in logging contracts, are covered under this industry. This is particularly common where trucking of logs is concerned.
Operation Details:
Logging can be performed conventionally, using chain saws and line skidders or mechanically, using equipment such as; feller bunchers, grapple skidders, delimbers, harvesters, forwarders and loaders. Both conventional and mechanical logging methods form part of this industry.
Underwriting Considerations:
In Alberta, it has become common for mill operators to hold the logging rights (generally under Forest Management Agreements - FMA’s) and contract out the harvesting. The mill operators coordinate the harvesting through "woodlands administration" divisions. Woodlands administration refers to forest technicians, foresters and other support staff. Woodlands administration is considered to be a normal function of a mill and when conducted by the mill operator’s own workers, does not require a separate classification. Woodlands administration, when conducted by independent third parties under contract to the mill, will be classified according to the service provided, generally industry 03902, Timber Management.
A mill operator with its own workers engaged in operating equipment related to the logging or transportation of logs to the mill (stump to dump) will require an additional classification in industry 03100. Such situations should be referred to the Classification Unit for confirmation of classification and reporting of general and woodlands administration earnings.
Occasionally, logging contractors will become involved in pre or post harvest logging activities. These activities may include the building of their own log haul roads, surveying, scarification, block layout and scaling. When performed in conjunction with a logging contract, these activities are also included in this industry, otherwise refer to industry 03902 for Timber Management or 40604 for Mobile Equipment.
Farmers who obtain government permits to cut timber for use on their farm exclusively are not required to have a logging account. The falling of timber for the purpose of building on a farm is included under farming.
Businesses which haul logs during logging season and then haul other commodities such as gravel or general freight during the off season will require an additional classification for the different types of trucking services performed subject to the provisions of policy 07-01.
Businesses which perform wood chipping services at the logging site and/or haul the wood chips from the logging site to the mill are included in this industry. Trucking operations which are not related to logging or milling, that are engaged in the hauling of wood chips from one mill to another, are classified in industry 50714.
Loggers may be represented by the Alberta Logging Association.
Premium Rate History:
Activities:
Hauling of Logs
Logging, Woodland Operations
Logs, Trucking of
Wood Chipping at Logging Site
Woodland Operations, Logging
Trucking of Logs
Trucking of Wood Chips from Bush to Mill
Rate Group History:
The trucking of logs, forming an integral part of this industry was incorporated into this rate group in 1992. Industry 03902, Timber Management, was moved into the same rate group as Logging in 1994. Timber Management employers work in the same areas, under similar conditions and for identical principals as loggers. The classification of woodlands administration by mills was reviewed in 1995 and individual employers reclassified for 1996.
The business activity of logging in Alberta relates specifically to the physical harvesting of trees. Often referred to as "stump to dump" logging, the activities of this industry comprise all elements of harvesting including the transport of logs to a mill. Logging is performed both on crown land, through various forms of timber dispositions, and on private land.
Logging contractors may perform all harvest activities from cutting to delivery; however, they will often contract out specialized functions of their harvest requirements. Such specialized contractors, when active in logging contracts, are covered under this industry. This is particularly common where trucking of logs is concerned.
Premium Rate History:
Activities:
Hauling of Logs
Logging, Woodland Operations
Logs, Trucking of
Wood Chipping at Logging Site
Woodland Operations, Logging
Trucking of Logs
Trucking of Wood Chips from Bush to Mill
Operation Details:
Logging can be performed conventionally, using chain saws and line skidders or mechanically, using equipment such as; feller bunchers, grapple skidders, delimbers, harvesters, forwarders and loaders. Both conventional and mechanical logging methods form part of this industry.
Underwriting Considerations:
In Alberta, it has become common for mill operators to hold the logging rights (generally under Forest Management Agreements - FMA’s) and contract out the harvesting. The mill operators coordinate the harvesting through "woodlands administration" divisions. Woodlands administration refers to forest technicians, foresters and other support staff. Woodlands administration is considered to be a normal function of a mill and when conducted by the mill operator’s own workers, does not require a separate classification. Woodlands administration, when conducted by independent third parties under contract to the mill, will be classified according to the service provided, generally industry 03902, Timber Management.
A mill operator with its own workers engaged in operating equipment related to the logging or transportation of logs to the mill (stump to dump) will require an additional classification in industry 03100. Such situations should be referred to the Classification Unit for confirmation of classification and reporting of general and woodlands administration earnings.
Occasionally, logging contractors will become involved in pre or post harvest logging activities. These activities may include the building of their own log haul roads, surveying, scarification, block layout and scaling. When performed in conjunction with a logging contract, these activities are also included in this industry, otherwise refer to industry 03902 for Timber Management or 40604 for Mobile Equipment.
Farmers who obtain government permits to cut timber for use on their farm exclusively are not required to have a logging account. The falling of timber for the purpose of building on a farm is included under farming.
Businesses which haul logs during logging season and then haul other commodities such as gravel or general freight during the off season will require an additional classification for the different types of trucking services performed subject to the provisions of policy 07-01.
Businesses which perform wood chipping services at the logging site and/or haul the wood chips from the logging site to the mill are included in this industry. Trucking operations which are not related to logging or milling, that are engaged in the hauling of wood chips from one mill to another, are classified in industry 50714.
Loggers may be represented by the Alberta Logging Association.
Rate Group History:
The trucking of logs, forming an integral part of this industry was incorporated into this rate group in 1992. Industry 03902, Timber Management, was moved into the same rate group as Logging in 1994. Timber Management employers work in the same areas, under similar conditions and for identical principals as loggers. The classification of woodlands administration by mills was reviewed in 1995 and individual employers reclassified for 1996.