# Competences — wood sander

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/3bdf6206-e952-4177-a17b-2a03bfee2144).

## Essential

- **clean wood surface** (skill/competence)
- **identify sanding grits** (skill/competence)
- **inspect wood materials** (skill/competence)
- **maintain sanding machines** (skill/competence)
- **quality standards** (knowledge)
- **sand wood** (skill/competence)
- **sanding techniques** (knowledge)
- **types of sanders** (knowledge)
- **types of wood** (knowledge)
- **use sanding machines** (skill/competence)
- **wear appropriate protective gear** (skill/competence)
- **wood cuts** (knowledge)
- **woodworking processes** (knowledge)
- **work safely with machines** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- apply restoration techniques (skill/competence)
- apply wood finishes (skill/competence)
- check quality of raw materials (skill/competence)
- consult technical resources (skill/competence)
- dispose of non-hazardous waste (skill/competence)
- dye wood (skill/competence)
- identify abrasives types (skill/competence)
- identify hazards in the workplace (skill/competence)
- inspect quality of products (skill/competence)
- keep records of work progress (skill/competence)
- manage timber stocks (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 thickness planer machine (skill/competence)
- perform test run (skill/competence)
- record production data for quality control (skill/competence)
- report defective manufacturing materials (skill/competence)
- set up the controller of a machine (skill/competence)
- stain wood (skill/competence)
- supply machine (skill/competence)
- timber products (knowledge)
- troubleshoot (skill/competence)
- use wood chisel (skill/competence)
- woodworking tools (knowledge)