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wood treater

Wood treaters apply treatments to wood to make it resistant to environmental factors like mould, cold, moisture, or staining.

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DESCRIPTION

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.

THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
wood moisture content
woodworking processes

PRACTICAL SKILLS

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
mix chemicals
OPTIONALOptional competences
operate hoists
operate forklift
perform machine maintenance

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Skills overview

38total
15 essential
23 optional

Breakdown

Knowledge
2
Skills
4

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Quick insight

This role requires 15 essential competences across both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

DATA SOURCED FROM ESCO (EUROPEAN COMMISSION) & O*NET (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR)

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