ISCO Occupation Group 7521.2 Wood Treater
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
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.
Essential Skills
- Supply Machine
- Clean Wood Surface
- Work Safely With Chemicals
- Woodworking Processes
- Types Of Wood
- Mix Chemicals
- Stack Timber
- Manipulate Wood
- Wear Appropriate Protective Gear
- Record Wood Treatment Information
- Meet Contract Specifications
- Set Up The Controller Of A Machine
- Move Treated Wood
- Wood Moisture Content
- Treat Wood
Optional Skills
- Perform Machine Maintenance
- Manage Timber Stocks
- Operate Forklift
- Report Defective Manufacturing Materials
- Operate Grappler
- Operate Hoists
- Stain Wood
- Check Quality Of Raw Materials
- Dispose Of Hazardous Waste
- Dye Wood
- Record Production Data For Quality Control
- Inspect Quality Of Products
- Clean Equipment
- Carry Out Measurements Of Parts
- Identify Hazards In The Workplace
- Work As A Team In A Hazardous Environment
- Keep Records Of Work Progress
- Chemical Processes
- Prepare Production Reports
- Timber Products
- Acclimatise Timber
- Dry Wood
- Monitor Stock Level
Alternative Names
- Wood Treating Machine Specialist
- Wood Treating Machine Operator
- Wood Treatment Specialist
- Wood Treating Machine Worker
- Wood Treating Machine Technician
- Wood Treatment Technician
- Wood Treatment Operator
- Wood Treatment Operative
- Wood Treatment Worker
