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Occupation AtlasLog Graders and Scalers

O*NET · 45-4023.00

Log Graders and Scalers

Grade logs or estimate the marketable content or value of logs or pulpwood in sorting yards, millpond, log deck, or similar locations. Inspect logs for defects or measure logs to determine volume.

Also called Check Scaler · Compounding Scaler · Deck Scaler · Deck Specialist · Decker · Deckman · Landing Scaler · Log Buyer
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Log Check Scaler · Log Grader · Log Marker · Log Scaler · Log Sorter · Lumber Grader · Materials Inspector · Pond Scaler · Pondman · Raw Materials Inspector · Scale Technician · Scaler · Timber Buyer · Timber Estimator · Veneer Grader · Weighing Inspection Inspector

Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code CRI35 skills on file

Compare with another occupationCompare with Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

Job Zone

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

CRIConventional · Realistic · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • C Conventional6.31
  • R Realistic4.98
  • I Investigative2.37
  • E Enterprising1.76
  • S Social1.10
  • A Artistic1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma11%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent64%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate11%
  • Some College Courses12%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree2%
Related work experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (26%)
On-site or in-plant training
Up to and including 1 month (45%)
On-the-job training
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (36%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Active Listeningbasic3.32.9Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Speakingbasic3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Coordination3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Monitoringbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Writingbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Active Learningbasic3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Time Management2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Complex Problem Solving2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Operations Monitoring2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
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  • Mathematicsbasic2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Persuasion2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Social Perceptiveness2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Operation and Control2.82.3Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Negotiation2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Service Orientation2.62.5Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Instructing2.52.5Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Quality Control Analysis2.52.5Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Systems Analysis2.52.3Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.41.9Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Systems Evaluation2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Troubleshooting2.01.4Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Management of Material Resources1.91.5Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Equipment Selection1.81.0Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Management of Financial Resources1.80.9
  • Sciencebasic1.80.8
  • Equipment Maintenance1.61.0Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Operations Analysis1.60.6
  • Programming1.50.5
  • Repairing1.40.8
  • Technology Design1.40.4
  • Installation1.0—

Tasks

6 core · 6 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Evaluate log characteristics and determine grades, using established criteria.4.7
  2. Record data about individual trees or load volumes into tally books or hand-held collection terminals.4.6
  3. Measure felled logs or loads of pulpwood to calculate volume, weight, dimensions, and marketable value, using measuring devices and conversion tables.4.5
  4. Paint identification marks of specified colors on logs to identify grades or species, using spray cans, or call out grades to log markers.4.4
  5. Identify logs of substandard or special grade so that they can be returned to shippers, regraded, recut, or transferred for other processing.4.3
  6. Jab logs with metal ends of scale sticks, and inspect logs to ascertain characteristics or defects such as water damage, splits, knots, broken ends, rotten areas, twists, and curves.4.3
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  1. Weigh log trucks before and after unloading, and record load weights and supplier identities.4.2
  2. Arrange for hauling of logs to appropriate mill sites.4.2
  3. Measure log lengths and mark boles for bucking into logs, according to specifications.4.1
  4. Communicate with coworkers by signals to direct log movement.4.1
  5. Drive to sawmills, wharfs, or skids to inspect logs or pulpwood.4.0
  6. Saw felled trees into lengths.3.9

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Production and Processing3.84.0Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Mathematics3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Customer and Personal Service3.12.9
  • Administration and Management3.02.8
  • Education and Training2.72.8
  • Mechanical2.72.7
  • Transportation2.62.4Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • English Language2.52.3Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
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  • Sales and Marketing2.42.0Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Computers and Electronics2.32.5Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
  • Economics and Accounting2.31.5Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Administrative2.12.1Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.11.8Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Engineering and Technology2.01.5Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • Public Safety and Security2.01.5Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • Biology1.91.2Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • Geography1.91.8Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Building and Construction1.71.3Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Communications and Media1.71.2Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Design1.71.2Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
  • Law and Government1.71.4Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Psychology1.71.3Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Chemistry1.61.2Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Physics1.51.0Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Telecommunications1.50.6Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Foreign Language1.40.7Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.30.5Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.3—
  • Therapy and Counseling1.30.7Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • History and Archeology1.2—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.2—
  • Fine Arts1.1—
  • Food Production1.1—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Near Vision3.93.9
  • Problem Sensitivity3.63.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Oral Comprehension3.43.4Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Oral Expression3.43.5Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Category Flexibility3.33.8Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Deductive Reasoning3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Inductive Reasoning3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Far Vision3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
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  • Flexibility of Closure3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
  • Perceptual Speed3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
  • Written Expression3.12.9
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Control Precision3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Finger Dexterity3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Information Ordering3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Manual Dexterity3.02.8
  • Mathematical Reasoning3.02.9
  • Number Facility3.03.0Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Selective Attention3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Speech Clarity3.02.9
  • Speech Recognition3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Visual Color Discrimination3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
  • Written Comprehension3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Depth Perception2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Multilimb Coordination2.93.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
  • Visualization2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Time Sharing2.82.9Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Auditory Attention2.53.1Level 4 looks like: Listen for your flight announcement at a busy airport
  • Fluency of Ideas2.52.4Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Originality2.52.1Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Static Strength2.52.8
  • Extent Flexibility2.42.3Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Speed of Closure2.42.4Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.31.9Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Reaction Time2.32.4Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Response Orientation2.32.3Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Trunk Strength2.32.4Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Dynamic Strength2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Gross Body Coordination2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.11.4Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Rate Control2.12.1Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Spatial Orientation2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Speed of Limb Movement2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Stamina2.12.1Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.11.3Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Explosive Strength2.01.1Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Memorization2.01.5Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Glare Sensitivity1.91.4Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Peripheral Vision1.91.0Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Sound Localization1.90.9
  • Night Vision1.80.9
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.1—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Documenting/Recording Information4.03.6Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information4.04.0Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People4.04.2Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.94.1Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.93.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.93.7Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Getting Information3.83.5Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.83.5Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
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  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.74.8Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.74.5Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Processing Information3.73.8Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment3.63.3Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
  • Handling and Moving Objects3.54.9Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Performing General Physical Activities3.54.0Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Working with Computers3.53.2Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources3.43.9Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.44.6Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.33.6Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization3.23.2Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Performing Administrative Activities3.23.1Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
  • Training and Teaching Others3.22.8
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.23.5Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Analyzing Data or Information3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others3.13.5Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.13.5Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Controlling Machines and Processes3.03.2Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public3.03.4Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.93.2Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.92.8
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.93.3Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Thinking Creatively2.93.1Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Developing and Building Teams2.82.8
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.82.4Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment2.83.5Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.73.0Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment2.52.7
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.42.3Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment2.21.8Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.22.0Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.91.8Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions5.0
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.8
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.6
  • Frequency of Decision Making4.6
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.4
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.3
  • Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results4.2
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.1
  • Exposed to Hazardous Equipment4.0
  • Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures3.9

Technology

10 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (8)

  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Word
  • SAP software
Other tools (2)
  • AS/400 Database
  • Atterbury Consultants SuperACE/FLIPS

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
  2. Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
  3. Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
  4. Logging Equipment Operators
  5. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
  6. Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  7. Machine Feeders and Offbearers
  8. Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
  9. Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  10. Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

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