A professional who performs any combination of following tasks to collect sugar, oleoresin, or other tree sap. Respnsibilities include:

• Cuts or bores tap in face of tree, using auger, ax, hack (hook-shaped tool) or other handtool.
• Inserts spout or trough into tap and hangs or nails receptacle under tap.
• Dumps filled receptacles into collection barrel, tank, or similar container and transports to central collection point.
• May gather scrape (hardened gum) at end of season, using hand scraper.
• May rake leaves and other debris to clear trees for tapping and lessen fire hazard.