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Career Guidance Skills information skills S2.8 - monitoring, inspecting and testing S2.8.1 - monitoring, inspecting and testing equipment, systems and products Inspect wood materials
Description
Carry out a thorough inspection of wood material using appropriate methods, instruments, tools, and other apparatus.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 2 occupations
- Optional in 4 occupations
- Total: 6 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 7 (Craft and related trades workers)
Essential for
- Wood sanderWood sanders smoothen the surface of a wooden object using various sanding instruments. Each applies an abrasive surface, usually sandpaper, to the workpiece to remove irregulariti…
- WoodturnerWoodturners use a lathe to remove superfluous material from wood. The lathe turns the workpiece around its axis, as shape tools are used to obtain the desired shape. Other…
Optional for
- Wood technology engineerWood technology engineers develop materials and components made of wood, construct production facilities and control and monitor the production. They also examine products and mate…
- 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…
- Wood factory managerWood factory managers realise planning, commercial and advisory tasks of wood factory and timber trade. They also manage purchasing, sales, customer service and marketing of wood a…
- Wood production supervisorWood production supervisors monitor processes involved in the conversion of felled trees into usable lumber. They follow the production process and make quick decisions to resolve …
Related skills
- Wear appropriate protective gear
- Meet contract specifications
- Quality standards
- Woodworking processes
- Types of wood
- Identify hazards in the workplace
- Timber products
- Manage timber stocks
- Distinguish wood quality
- Check quality of raw materials
- Woodworking tools
- Wood cuts
Last updated on February 18, 2026
