6821-Wood Treaters

Job Title: 

Wood Treaters

Job Description: 

Wood treaters operate and tend wood treatment processing equipment and machines to remove bark from logs, produce wood chips, season, preserve and treat wood, and produce waferboards, particleboards, hardboards, insulation boards, plywood, veneers and similar wood products.

Tasks: 

Assisting in maintaining processing equipment and machines as required

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

110 - Forestry and Wood Sciences

Specific Occupations: 

682101 - Wood Preparer and Treater
Description : Operates and tends wood treatment processing equipment and machines to remove bark from logs, produce wood chips, season, preserve and treat wood.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Bark Stripper, Debarker Operator, Dry Kiln Operator, Log Chipping Machine Operator, Log Preparer, Lumber Kiln Operator, Timber Treatment Plant Operator, Timber Treatment Worker, Wood Seasoner, Wood Treating Dipper

682102 - Plywood and Veneer Maker and Repairer
Description : Controlling lathes and slicing machines to produce veneers, and laminating veneer using glue.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Veneer Dryer Tender, Veneer Grader, Veneer Machine Operator, Veneerer

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa