1220.0 - Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO) Second Edition, 1997

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 31/07/1997

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Contents >> 02 Structure & Definitions >> 4 Tradespersons and Related Workers >> 49 Other Tradespersons and Related Workers >> 492 Wood Tradespersons >> 4921 Wood Machinists and Turners >> 4921-13 Wood Turner

4921-13	Wood Turner
	Wood Lathe Turning Operator

Operates wood turning lathes to turn and shape wood stock.

Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate III or higher qualification.

Tasks Include:

studies drawings or reads work orders or specifications to determine set-up data
positions and secures wood stock in lathes
adjusts turning speeds to size of work
positions and clamps tool rests
starts machines, places gauge chisels on tool rests in contact with stock and reduces square stock to rough cylinders
lays out cutting lines according to drawings
resets speed control to speed appropriate for diameter of workpieces
places chisels against rotating workpieces to cut shapes
may smooth surfaces of work by holding sandpaper against rotating workpieces
may apply wax or other finishes to workpieces