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woodturner

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Description

Woodturners use a lathe to remove superfluous material from wood. The lathe turns the workpiece around its axis, as shape tools are used to obtain the desired shape.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

quality standardslathe machine partstypes of lathe toolswood cutsdesign principleswoodworking toolstypes of woodwoodworking processesmanufacturing of furnituretimber productssanding techniquescutting technologiessawing techniquesmanufacturing of sports equipmentmanufacturing of daily use goods

Practical Skills

use turning toolsposition cross slide of a latheavoid tear-out in woodworkingwork safely with machineswear appropriate protective geartend lathemanipulate woodinspect wood materialsturn woodset up the controller of a machineconsult technical resourcesmeet contract specificationsmonitor automated machinesoperate wood sawing equipmentidentify hazards in the workplacedistinguish wood qualitysand woodrecord production data for quality controlapply wood finishestroubleshootperform machine maintenancereport defective manufacturing materialsinspect quality of productscheck quality of raw materialssupply machinekeep records of work progressdispose of non-hazardous waste

Data Source: ESCO v1.2.1 Classification · European Commission

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EUPortugal GovAmadora City

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Amadora InovaIAPMEI

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