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wood caulker

Wood caulkers drive oakum into the seams between planking in deck or hull of wooden ships to make them watertight.

Description

Wood caulkers drive oakum into the seams between planking in deck or hull of wooden ships to make them watertight. They mainly use hand tools to heat marine glue and force it into the seams. They can also hammer hemp ropes and cotton lines into the seams and smear hot pitch over them.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

wood caulking processes types of wood traditional wood caulking materials

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

calculate materials to build equipment wear appropriate protective gear apply health and safety standards clean equipment handle chemicals ensure vessel compliance with regulations ensure integrity of hull

OPTIONALOptional competences

use power tools remove excess glue apply rubber sealant operate hot glue gun use caulking tools warm marine glue coat seams with hot pitch coat seams with putty dispose of hazardous waste apply preliminary treatment to workpieces remove old caulking assist in ship maintenance

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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wood caulker

Wood caulkers drive oakum into the seams between planking in deck or hull of wooden ships to make them watertight.

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Description

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

wood caulking processes types of wood traditional wood caulking materials

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

OPTIONALOptional competences

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)