wood treater

Wood treaters apply treatments to wood to make it resistant to environmental factors like mould, cold, moisture, or staining. Treatments may also contribute to the colour of the wood. Wood treaters may use chemicals, heat, gasses, UV light, or a combination of these to treat wood.

Alternative Labels

wood treater

wood treating machine operator

wood treating machine specialist

wood treating machine technician

wood treating machine worker

wood treatment operative

wood treatment operator

wood treatment specialist

wood treatment technician

wood treatment 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

clean wood surface manipulate wood meet contract specifications mix chemicals move treated wood record wood treatment information set up the controller of a machine stack timber supply machine treat wood wear appropriate protective gear work safely with chemicals

Essential Knowledge

types of wood wood moisture content woodworking processes

Optional Skills and Competences

acclimatise timber check quality of raw materials clean equipment dispose of hazardous waste dry wood dye wood identify hazards in the workplace inspect quality of products keep records of work progress manage timber stocks measure parts of manufactured products monitor stock level operate forklift operate grappler operate hoists perform machine maintenance prepare wood production reports record production data for quality control report defective manufacturing materials stain wood work as a team in a hazardous environment

Optional Knowledge

chemical processes timber products

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/b0cb4f78-c361-48cf-97aa-25104ac2647c

Status

released

Occupations

wood treater

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI