Description
Select logs from storage and coordinate their transportation. Keep up with schedules and production requirements.
Alternative labels
manage log transfers
supervise logs transfer
managing logs transfer
oversee logs transfer
direct logs transfer
run logs transfer
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Manage logs transfer is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Debarker operator: Debarker 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 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
Manage logs transfer 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.
Crosscut saw operator: Crosscut saw operators use a manual crosscut saw. Crosscut sawing is used for ‘felling’ and ‘bucking’ trees, or taking off the limbs to obtain logs. Crosscut sawyers may also work with smaller crosscut saws in a workshop to make manual cuts.
References
- Manage logs transfer – ESCO