ISCO Occupation Group 7521.1 Wood Drying Kiln Operator
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Wood Drying Kiln Operator: Wood drying kiln operators control the process of applying heat to moist or 'green' wood in order to obtain usable dry wood. Depending on the type of kiln, the drying operator will be responsible for moving the wood into and out of the kiln, temperature control, and ventilation.
Essential Skills
- Handle Timber-Based Products
- Kiln Types
- Load Materials Into Furnace
- Dry Wood
- Manage Kiln Ventilation
- Timber Products
- Control Kiln Firing
- Wear Appropriate Protective Gear
- Acclimatise Timber
- Measure Furnace Temperature
- Types Of Wood
- Identify Drying Defects
- Apply Wood Kiln Drying Technologies
- Wood Products
- Construction Products
- Stack Timber
- Wood Moisture Content
- Handle Timber
- Heat Materials
- Prepare Kiln Schedules
Optional Skills
- Clean Equipment
- Drive Timber Piles
- Industrial Heating Systems
- Identify Hazards In The Workplace
- Inspect Quality Of Products
- Assess Felled Timber Volume
- Monitor Gauge
- Prepare Production Reports
- Ventilation Systems
- Manage Timber Stocks
- Methods Of Drying Timber
- Assess Felled Timber Quality
- Distinguish Wood Quality
- Keep Records Of Work Progress
- Monitor Storage Space
- Move Treated Wood
- Record Production Data For Quality Control
- Operate Grappler
- Operate Forklift
- Perform Kiln Maintenance
- Report Defective Manufacturing Materials
- Carry Out Measurements Of Parts
- Work As A Team In A Hazardous Environment
Alternative Names
- Wood-Drying Kiln Technician
- Wood Drying Kiln Worker
- Drying Kiln Specialist
- Dry Kiln Operator
- Wood Drying Kiln Specialist
- Drying Kiln Technician
- Wood-Drying Kiln Operator
- Dry Kiln Specialist
- Drying Kiln Operator
- Dry Kiln Technician
- Wood Drying Kiln Operative
- Wood-Drying Kiln Specialist
- Wood Drying Kiln Technician
