ISCO Occupation Group 8172.3 Debarker Operator
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Debarker Operator: Debarker operators operate debarking machines to strip harvested trees of their bark. The tree is fed into the machine, after which the bark is stripped using abrasion or cutting.
Essential Skills
- Monitor Gauge
- Operate Debarking Machine
- Observe Logs
- Quality Standards
- Wear Appropriate Protective Gear
- Adjust Properties Of Cut
- Supply Machine
- Wood Cuts
- Troubleshoot
- Manage Logs Transfer
- Move Logs
- Woodworking Processes
- Work Safely With Machines
- Set Up The Controller Of A Machine
Optional Skills
- Conduct Routine Machinery Checks
- Inspect Trees
- Monitor Heavy Machinery
- Meet Contract Specifications
- Keep Records Of Work Progress
- De-Limb Trees
- Types Of Sawing Blades
- Assess Felled Timber Quality
- Operate Wood Sawing Equipment
- Cutting Technologies
- Clean Equipment
- Inspect Timber
- Handle Timber
- Types Of Wood
- Inspect Machinery
- Timber Products
- Dispose Of Cutting Waste Material
- Sharpen Edged Tools
- Handle Timber-Based Products
- Record Production Data For Quality Control
- Process Timber Using Hand-Fed Machinery
- Prepare Production Reports
- Check Quality Of Raw Materials
- Identify Hazards In The Workplace
- Manage Timber Stocks
- Assess Felled Timber Volume
- Sawing Techniques
- Perform Machine Maintenance
Alternative Names
- Log Peeler Operator
- Log Peeler
- Debarking Specialist
- Debarking Machine Technician
- Log Peeling Machinist
- Debarking Machine Specialist
- Debarking Technician
- Log Peeler Specialist
- Log Peeler Technician
- Debarking Machinist
- Debarker Specialist
- Debarking Operator
- Debarker
- Log Peeling Machine Technician
- Log Peeling Machine Operator
- Debarking Machine Operator
- Log Peeling Machine Specialist
- Debarker Technician
