Sawmilling Operator
ANZSCO 711313
1,400
14%
6%
42 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Sawmilling Operators set up and operate machines to cut logs into planks of standard sizes.
What they typically do
- Adjusts and cleans machines and performs minor repairs.
- Secures timber into place and sets saws to produce specified sizes of plank and board to be cut.
- Starts machines and feeds stock onto cutting saws, and operates automatic feeding mechanisms.
- Raises and lowers saws to trim boards and remove defects such as rot and splits.
- Controls lathes and slicing machines to produce veneers, and laminates veneers using glue.
- Verifies dimensions of cut stock and accuracy of cuts.
- Checks saws and other machines for safety, sharpness and correct functioning.
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Sawmilling Operator.
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Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Electrical Systems)
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Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Power Industry)
52888WA · AQF 6 · 1 providers
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Advanced Diploma of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
UEE62525 · AQF 6 · 2 providers