wood fuel pelletiser

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wood fuel pelletiser

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wood fuel pelletiser

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8172.6

Description

Wood fuel pelletisers operate a hammer mill to turn wood waste products into pellets for use as fuel. The milled product is afterward pressed through a die, producing the standardised shape and size of a pellet.

Alternative Labels

wood fuel pelletiser

wood pelletiser

wood pelletiser operator

wood pelletiser specialist

wood pelletiser technician

wood pelletiser worker

wood pellet machine operator

wood pellet machine specialist

wood pellet machine technician

wood pellet machine worker

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

monitor automated machines operate pellet press perform test run set up the controller of a machine supply machine troubleshoot wear appropriate protective gear work safely with machines

Essential Knowledge

pellet standards quality standards wood moisture content

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on machinery malfunctions check quality of raw materials conduct routine machinery checks consult technical resources dry wood feed hoppers identify hazards in the workplace inspect machinery inspect quality of products keep records of work progress maintain hammer mill measure furnace temperature operate hammer mill operate heavy construction machinery without supervision perform machine maintenance perform sample testing prepare samples for testing prepare wood production reports record production data for quality control record test data repair hammer mill tend packaging machines use non-destructive testing equipment weigh materials

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http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/7109cdfd-1618-43b6-8317-8dc90fa583e6

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released

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