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name: wood-treater
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'wood treater' (also: wood treatment operative, wood treatment operator, wood treatment specialist, wood treating machine technician, wood treating machine specialist, wood treating machine worker). Use when the user asks for typical wood treater work such as: typical wood treater responsibilities"
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# Wood Treater

Wood treaters apply treatments to wood to make it resistant to environmental factors like mould, cold, moisture, or staining. Treatments may also contribute to the colour of the wood. Wood treaters may use chemicals, heat, gasses, UV light, or a combination of these to treat wood.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.

## Key competences (essential)

- clean wood surface
- manipulate wood
- meet contract specifications
- mix chemicals
- move treated wood
- record wood treatment information
- set up the controller of a machine
- stack timber
- supply machine
- treat wood
- types of wood
- wear appropriate protective gear
- wood moisture content
- woodworking processes
- work safely with chemicals

## Hot technologies

- Microsoft Excel

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