Description
Identify the main types of timber and timber-based products to be received at a company. Stack and store timber and timber-based products safely and in compliance with company procedures.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 3 occupations
- Optional in 5 occupations
- Total: 8 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 8 (Plant and machine operators, and assemblers)
Essential for
- Wood drying kiln operatorWood drying kiln operators control the process of applying heat to moist or 'green' wood in order to obtain usable dry wood. Depending on the type of kiln, the…
- Sawmill operatorSawmill operators work with automated lumber mill equipment which saws timber into rough lumber. They also handle various sawing machines which further process the lumber in variou…
- Timber traderTimber traders assess the quality, quantity and market value of timber and timber products for trade. They organise the selling process of new timber and purchase stocks of timber.…
Optional for
- Veneer slicer operatorVeneer slicer operators slice lumber into thin sheets to be used as a cover for other materials, such as particle board or fibre board. Veneer slicers may use various…
- Factory handFactory hands assist machine operators and product assemblers. They clean the machines and the working areas. Factory hands make sure supplies and materials are replenished. They u…
- Debarker operatorDebarker operators operate debarking machines to strip harvested trees of their bark. The tree is fed into the machine, after which the bark is stripped using abrasion or cutting.……
- Chipper operatorChipper 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…
- Lumber graderLumber 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. Other…