Description
Chipper operators tend machines that chip wood into small pieces for use in particle board, for further processing into pulp, or for use in its own right. Wood is fed into the chipper and shredded or crushed using a variety of mechanisms.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
operate wood chippersharpen edged toolsadjust cut sizestroubleshootdrive chipper truckwork safely with machineswear appropriate protective gearmanage logs transfermonitor gaugemonitor chipper machinesupply machineoperate grapplerset up the controller of a machinemeet contract specificationsprepare wood production reportsidentify hazards in the workplacereplace knivesassess felled timber volumeoperate heavy construction machinery without supervisioninspect treesde-limb treesmanage timber stocksmonitor heavy machineryassess felled timber qualityhandle timberoperate debarking machineinspect machinerycheck quality of raw materialsinspect wood materialsconduct routine machinery checksprocess timber using hand-fed machineryuse wrenchesdispose of non-hazardous waste