Operate grappler

Description

Operate a hydraulic grappler, an attachment to heavy machinery used to grab and manipulate cylindrical objects such as trees or pipes. Lift up the object, safely manoeuvre it, and set it down in the desired position.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 0 occupations
  • Optional in 8 occupations
  • Total: 8 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 7 (Craft and related trades workers)

Optional for

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  • Wood drying kiln operator
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  • Civil engineering worker
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  • Sewer construction worker
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  • Chipper operator
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  • Wood treater
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  • Rail layer
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