Description
Distinguish grade marks for each piece of lumber. These are based on its several possible strengths and defects. It allows grouping lumber into different size categories.
Alternative labels
determine lumber categories
identify lumber categories
discern lumber categories
distinguishing lumber categories
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
cross-sector
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Distinguish lumber categories is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Lumber grader: Lumber graders inspect lumber, or wood cut into planks. They test the lumber, look for irregularities and grade the wood based on quality and desirability of the pattern.
Optional skill
Distinguish lumber categories 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.
Dip tank operator: Dip tank operators set up and tend dip tanks, which are coating machines, designed to provide otherwise finished work pieces with durable coating by dipping them in a tank of a specific sort of paint, preservative or molten zinc.
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