Skills
38 skills are associated with this occupation.
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Essential knowledge
3 skills
Essential skills / competences
12 skills
Optional knowledge
2 skills
Optional skills / competences
21 skills
Overview
Wood treaters apply chemicals, heat, gases, UV light or other treatments to wood so it resists moisture, mould, cold, staining and other environmental factors.
In job descriptions, look for wood moisture, timber stacking, treatment records, chemical mixing, staining, hazardous waste, stock levels, forklift or grappler operation, quality checks and protective gear.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
The work protects timber and wood products before later use. A wood treater stacks or moves timber, checks moisture and quality, applies stain or treatment, records treatment data and handles chemicals or hazardous waste carefully.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes wood moisture content, timber products, mixing chemicals, staining wood, treatment records, stock monitoring, forklift or grappler operation, hazardous-environment teamwork and protective equipment.
Salary context
Pay context depends on chemical-handling responsibility, hazardous-waste routines, treatment method, production volume, quality specifications, forklift or grappler duties and whether the role controls treatment records.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward treatment-line operation, quality control, timber-yard coordination, hazardous-material routines, stock control, team lead duties or broader woodworking production.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name chemicals, heat, gases, UV treatment or staining. Also look for moisture checks, treatment logs, hazardous waste, contract specifications and equipment used to move timber.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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Occupation group
Wood treaters (7521)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/b0cb4f78-c361-48cf-97aa-25104ac2647c |
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| ESCO code | 7521.2 |
| ISCO group | 7521 |
| Concept type | Occupation |