UNIT GROUP 7294 WOOD PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS
WOOD PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS operate sawing and other machines to make logs or cut them into poles or timber pieces; and operate machinery such as rollers and presses to make plywood, particleboard, solid laminate or similar timber products.
Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this unit group is an AQF Certificate II or higher qualification or at least 1 years relevant experience. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification.
Tasks Include:
- securing timber into place and setting saw to produce specified sizes of plank or board to be cut
- starting machines and feeding stock onto cutting saw or operating automatic feed mechanisms
- raising or lowering saws to trim boards and remove defects such as rot and splits
- controlling lathes and slicing machinery to produce veneers and laminating veneer using glue
- verifying dimensions of stock cut and accuracy of cuts
- checking saws and other equipment for safety, sharpness and correct functioning
Occupations:
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