Description
Attach various protective elements, such as boots or points, to the head and toe of timber piles in order to prevent damage to the pile from the stresses of pile driving. Take care to attach a timber pile point correctly to make sure the pile is driven straight down.
Alternative labels
fitting pile points
attach protection to timber piles
fitting pile boots
protect pile toe
fit pile points
attachment of protection to timber piles
attachment of protective attachments to timber piles
protect pile head
attaching protective attachments to timber piles
fit pile boots
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Attach protective attachments to timber piles is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Optional skill
Attach protective attachments to timber piles is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Forestry equipment operator: Forestry equipment operators carry out operations with specialised equipment in the forest to maintain, harvest, extract and forward wood for the manufacturing of consumer goods and industrial products.
Pile driving hammer operator: Pile driving hammer operators work with a piece of heavy equipment that positions piles and hammers them into the ground using a rigging mechanism.
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