# Competences — wood pallet maker

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a77bc925-c441-42f2-92d4-666b103fc025).

## Essential

- **dispose of cutting waste material** (skill/competence)
- **ensure conformity to specifications** (skill/competence)
- **monitor automated machines** (skill/competence)
- **monitor conveyor belt** (skill/competence)
- **operate forklift** (skill/competence)
- **pallet dimensions** (knowledge)
- **perform test run** (skill/competence)
- **quality standards** (knowledge)
- **remove inadequate workpieces** (skill/competence)
- **remove processed workpiece** (skill/competence)
- **set up the controller of a machine** (skill/competence)
- **supply machine** (skill/competence)
- **troubleshoot** (skill/competence)
- **types of pallets** (knowledge)
- **wear appropriate protective gear** (skill/competence)
- **work safely with machines** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- check quality of raw materials (skill/competence)
- conduct routine machinery checks (skill/competence)
- consult technical resources (skill/competence)
- heat materials (skill/competence)
- identify hazards in the workplace (skill/competence)
- inspect machinery (skill/competence)
- inspect quality of products (skill/competence)
- keep records of work progress (skill/competence)
- measure parts of manufactured products (skill/competence)
- operate nail gun (skill/competence)
- operate nailing machinery (skill/competence)
- operate thickness planer machine (skill/competence)
- operate wood sawing equipment (skill/competence)
- pallets loading (skill/competence)
- perform machine maintenance (skill/competence)
- prepare wood production reports (skill/competence)
- produce customised products (skill/competence)
- record production data for quality control (skill/competence)
- replace sawing blade on machine (skill/competence)
- stack empty pallets (skill/competence)
- types of wood (knowledge)
- woodworking processes (knowledge)