# Competences — wood technology engineer

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/35cf772d-bbc9-4eb4-9ca6-5f982649d436).

## Essential

- **adjust engineering designs** (skill/competence)
- **advise customers on wood products** (skill/competence)
- **approve engineering design** (skill/competence)
- **chemistry of wood** (knowledge)
- **civil engineering** (knowledge)
- **construction products** (knowledge)
- **distinguish wood quality** (skill/competence)
- **draw blueprints** (skill/competence)
- **engineering principles** (knowledge)
- **engineering processes** (knowledge)
- **ensure compliance with safety legislation** (skill/competence)
- **manipulate wood** (skill/competence)
- **manufacturing processes** (knowledge)
- **meet contract specifications** (skill/competence)
- **mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products** (knowledge)
- **monitor production developments** (skill/competence)
- **perform scientific research** (skill/competence)
- **plan engineering activities** (skill/competence)
- **plan resource allocation** (skill/competence)
- **read standard blueprints** (skill/competence)
- **technical drawings** (knowledge)
- **timber products** (knowledge)
- **types of wood** (knowledge)
- **use technical drawing software** (skill/competence)
- **wood moisture content** (knowledge)
- **wood products** (knowledge)
- **woodworking processes** (knowledge)
- **woodworking tools** (knowledge)

## Optional

- business management principles (knowledge)
- check durability of wood materials (skill/competence)
- check quality of raw materials (skill/competence)
- cost management (knowledge)
- design principles (knowledge)
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation (skill/competence)
- environmental legislation in agriculture and forestry (knowledge)
- identify hazards in the workplace (skill/competence)
- inspect building systems (skill/competence)
- inspect wood materials (skill/competence)
- logistics (knowledge)
- manage timber stocks (skill/competence)
- oversee construction project (skill/competence)
- oversee quality control (skill/competence)
- paper chemistry (knowledge)
- paper production processes (knowledge)
- perform project management (skill/competence)
- plan product management (skill/competence)
- sales strategies (knowledge)
- study prices of wood products (skill/competence)
- types of pulp (knowledge)
- use CAD software (skill/competence)
- wear appropriate protective gear (skill/competence)
- wood cuts (knowledge)