Description
Drive chipper trucks or vans, from which the machine is often controlled and operated. Use the vehicle for pickups of processed wood materials in forest job sites.
Alternative labels
pilot chipper truck
use chipper truck
run chipper truck
drive chipper trucks
driving chipper truck
operate chipper truck
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Drive chipper truck is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Chipper operator: Chipper operators tend machines that chip wood into small pieces for use in particle board, for further processing into pulp, or for use in its own right. Wood is fed into the chipper and shredded or crushed using a variety of mechanisms.
Optional skill
Drive chipper truck 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.
Digester operator: Digester operators, or cooks, cook wood chips with soda ash or acid to separate the wood pulp from unwanted constituents. They test the resulting solution.
References
- Drive chipper truck – ESCO
