Who are they and what do they do? The wood industry technologist determines and specifies the technological aspects of production processes in the industry.
What are the activities of the job? His/her task includes determining technological procedures for production of individual components, complete products and other products – determining the organisation, procedure and technical conditions of production – determining the requirements for the purchase of production and operational equipment, machines, instruments and agents for respective production processes – itemisation of the amounts and types of materials, quality control- finding the optimum construction design, in cooperation with the producers, with regard to the technological aspect of production.
Where is it done and under what conditions? In offices, sometimes in wood industry factories or furniture plants, where noise and dust must be expected.
What tools/equipment do they use? Computers and office equipment, the spoken word, sometimes measurement and control technology.
What do you need to succeed? You need secondary, higher or university education in a subject discipline related to the wood industry, technical understanding, imagination, organisational abilities and precision.