wood boring machine operator

Wood boring machine operators use milling machines or specialise boring jigs to cut holes in wood workpieces. Wood boring differs from routing mainly in that the main movement is into the workpiece as opposed to across its surface.

Alternative Labels

wood borer

wood boring machine operative

wood boring machine setter

wood boring machine specialist

wood boring machine technician

wood boring machine tender

wood boring machine worker

wood boring mill operator

wood boring mill specialist

wood boring mill technician

wood boring specialist

wood boring technician

wood boring worker

wood drilling machine operator

wood drilling machine specialist

wood drilling machine technician

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

dispose of cutting waste material ensure conformity to specifications ensure equipment availability manipulate wood monitor automated machines perform test run remove inadequate workpieces remove processed workpiece set up the controller of a machine supply machine supply machine with appropriate tools tend boring machine troubleshoot work safely with machines

Essential Knowledge

quality standards types of boring heads types of drill bits types of wood

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on machinery malfunctions apply wood finishes check quality of raw materials consult technical resources inspect quality of products keep records of work progress measure parts of manufactured products monitor conveyor belt monitor stock level pack goods perform machine maintenance perform product testing prepare wood production reports record production data for quality control sand wood tend CNC drilling machine

Optional Knowledge

CAD software cutting technologies manufacturing of daily use goods manufacturing of furniture manufacturing of sports equipment mechanical systems woodworking processes

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/7e08d38d-30c9-4a6f-b88e-b28e87c0b259

Status

released

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