# Competences — woodturner

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/ac160654-0d3e-49aa-b798-1861ce9d78b6).

## Essential

- **avoid tear-out in woodworking** (skill/competence)
- **design principles** (knowledge)
- **inspect wood materials** (skill/competence)
- **lathe machine parts** (knowledge)
- **manipulate wood** (skill/competence)
- **position cross slide of a lathe** (skill/competence)
- **quality standards** (knowledge)
- **tend lathe** (skill/competence)
- **turn wood** (skill/competence)
- **types of lathe tools** (knowledge)
- **types of wood** (knowledge)
- **use turning tools** (skill/competence)
- **wear appropriate protective gear** (skill/competence)
- **wood cuts** (knowledge)
- **woodworking processes** (knowledge)
- **woodworking tools** (knowledge)
- **work safely with machines** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- apply wood finishes (skill/competence)
- check quality of raw materials (skill/competence)
- consult technical resources (skill/competence)
- cutting technologies (knowledge)
- dispose of non-hazardous waste (skill/competence)
- distinguish wood quality (skill/competence)
- identify hazards in the workplace (skill/competence)
- inspect quality of products (skill/competence)
- keep records of work progress (skill/competence)
- manufacturing of daily use goods (knowledge)
- manufacturing of furniture (knowledge)
- manufacturing of sports equipment (knowledge)
- meet contract specifications (skill/competence)
- monitor automated machines (skill/competence)
- operate wood sawing equipment (skill/competence)
- perform machine maintenance (skill/competence)
- record production data for quality control (skill/competence)
- report defective manufacturing materials (skill/competence)
- sand wood (skill/competence)
- sanding techniques (knowledge)
- sawing techniques (knowledge)
- set up the controller of a machine (skill/competence)
- supply machine (skill/competence)
- timber products (knowledge)
- troubleshoot (skill/competence)