quality standards
The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.
Chipper operators tend machines that chip wood into small pieces for use in particle board, for further processing into pulp, or for use in its own right. Wood is fed into the chipper and shredded or crushed using a variety of mechanisms.
Competences and skills
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Occupation specific
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Sector-specific
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Cross-sector
1 competenceEssential skills and competences 11 competences
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Sector-specific
6 competencesadjust cut sizes
Adjust cut sizes and depths of cutting tools. Adjust heights of worktables and machine-arms.
drive chipper truck
Drive chipper trucks or vans, from which the machine is often controlled and operated. Use the vehicle for pickups of processed wood materials in forest job sites.
manage logs transfer
Select logs from storage and coordinate their transportation. Keep up with schedules and production requirements.
monitor chipper machine
Monitor in-feed and clear the chipper equipment of debris to avoid blockages and jams in order to secure a free flow of materials.
operate wood chipper
Operate wood chipper machine by inserting long logs, poles, and pieces of timber, producing wood chips.
sharpen edged tools
Identify dull edges to sharp tools, or any defect in the edge. Use appropriate equipment to safely and effectively sharpen the tool. Maintain and protect sharpened tools. Report irreparable faults to the appropriate person.
Cross-sector
5 competencesmonitor gauge
Oversee the data presented by a gauge concerning the measurement of pressure, temperature, thickness of a material, and others.
supply machine
Ensure the machine is fed the necessary and adequate materials and control the placement or automatic feed and retrieval of work pieces in the machines or machine tools on the production line.
troubleshoot
Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.
wear appropriate protective gear
Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.
work safely with machines
Check and safely operate machines and equipment required for your work according to manuals and instructions.
- Scope note
- Includes more generally used small electrical and mechanical tools like drills, manual sawing machines, washing machines, sewing machines, etc. that are also used in non professional environment.
Optional knowledge 4 competences
Occupation specific
1 competencetypes of wood chippers
Types of machines used for reducing wood (generally tree limbs or trunks) into smaller woodchips and properties of each.
Sector-specific
1 competencetimber products
Key features, advantages and limitations of the different timbers and timber based products sold at a company and where to access this information.
Cross-sector
2 competencestypes of sawing blades
Types of cutting blades used in the sawing process, such as band saw blades, crosscut blades, plytooth blades and others, made from tool steel, carbide, diamond or other materials.
types of wood
Types of wood, such as birch, pine, poplar, mahogany, maple and tulipwood.
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Optional skills and competences 22 competences
Occupation specific
1 competencereplace knives
Replace worn and bent knives and adjust cutting knives, making use of various hand tools.
Sector-specific
9 competencesassess felled timber quality
Evaluate felled timbers by measuring and assessing volume and quality using appropriate methods and tools.
assess felled timber volume
Measure the amount of timber felled using appropriate equipment. Take care of the equipment. Record the measured data.
de-limb trees
De-limb trees ensuring that the quality is within specified limits with regard to health and safety regulations. Cut trees or parts of trees to clear the public access and electrical cables.
inspect wood materials
Carry out a thorough inspection of wood material using appropriate methods, instruments, tools, and other apparatus.
manage timber stocks
Inspect the stock to find out how much is left. Identify any damaged, faulty, or out of date items and move them to the appropriate location. Follow stock rotation methods to ensure stock is used effectively. Handle goods using safe and approved handling methods.
operate debarking machine
Set up and monitor the machine that strips remaining bark from timber or logs before they can be further processed, for example chipped for pulp production.
prepare wood production reports
Prepare reports on wood technology production and progressive development of wood based materials.
process timber using hand-fed machinery
Use hand-fed machinery for timber processing. Saw with a mobile saw bench, mechanically process firewood, split stakes, and use pointing machines, peelers and wood chippers.
use wrenches
Use spanners to adjust machinery and equipment.
Cross-sector
12 competencescheck quality of raw materials
Check the quality of basic materials used for the production of semi-finished and finished goods by assessing some of its characteristics and, if needed, select samples to be analysed.
conduct routine machinery checks
Check machinery and equipment to ensure reliable performance during use and operations in worksites.
dispose of non-hazardous waste
Dispose of waste materials which pose no risk to health and safety in a manner which complies with recycling and waste management procedures except for waste incineration.
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handle timber
Identify the main types of timber and timber-based products to be received at a company. Stack and store timber and timber-based products safely and in compliance with company procedures.
identify hazards in the workplace
Perform safety audits and inspections on workplaces and workplace equipment. Ensure that they meet safety regulations and identify hazards and risks.
inspect machinery
Check machine equipment for proper performance and detect faults and malfunctions. Diagnose malfunctions using testing equipment to determine the required repair.
inspect trees
Carry out tree inspections and surveys.
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meet contract specifications
Meet contract specifications, schedules and manufacturers' information. Check that the work can be carried out in the estimated and allocated time.
monitor heavy machinery
Monitor the performance of heavy-duty equipment. Record troubleshooting, ensure that all operations comply with safety and health requirements.
operate grappler
Operate a hydraulic grappler, an attachment to heavy machinery used to grab and manipulate cylindrical objects such as trees or pipes. Lift up the object, safely manoeuvre it, and set it down in the desired position.
operate heavy construction machinery without supervision
Work with heavy construction machinery independently without the intervention of a supervisor. Take responsibility for your decisions and actions.
set up the controller of a machine
Set up and give commands to a machine by dispatching the appropriate data and input into the (computer) controller corresponding with the desired processed product.
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