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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

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

PRACTICAL SKILLS

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
calculate materials to build equipment
wear appropriate protective gear
OPTIONALOptional competences
use power tools
remove excess glue
apply rubber sealant

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Skills overview

22total
10 essential
12 optional

Breakdown

Knowledge
1
Skills
5

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Quick insight

This role requires 10 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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