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operate crosscut saw

skills

working with machinery and specialised equipment

operating machinery for the extraction and processing of raw materials

operating wood processing and papermaking machinery

operate wood sawing equipment

operate crosscut saw

Description

Description

Use a blade saw to manually cut wood across the wood grain. Crosscut saws may have small teeth close together for fine work like woodworking or large for course work like log bucking. They can be a hand tool or power tool.

Alternative Labels

activate crosscut saw

control crosscut saw

handle crosscut saw

operate crosscut saw

operate crosscut saws

operating crosscut saw

run crosscut saw

use crosscut saw

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skill

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cross-sector skills and competences

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ESCO is a Europe 2020 initiative.

DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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Current version: ESCO v1.1.2 (Last update 22/02/2024)