Operate distilling equipment

Operate the different parts of distilling equipment such as the pot, the distillation column, the lyne arm, the condenser, the distillate, and the aging barrels.

operating distilling equipment
conduct the use of distilling equipment
using distilling equipment
utilising distilling equipment
undertake the use of distilling equipment

skill/competence

sector-specific

Operate distilling equipment is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Distillery supervisor: Distillery supervisors coordinate the production processes comprised in the production of spirits and manage the workers engaged in the process. They verify distilled liquors being produced at specified amounts and proofs.

Distillery miller: Distillery millers tend distillery mills in order to clean and grind whole grain for use in production of distilled liquors. They tend cleaning machines to remove impurities from grains followed by the grinding and weighing of grains. They perform daily maintenance on pumps, air-conveyor chutes and machines.

Distillery worker: Distillery workers operate industrial distillery equipment and machinery. They perform the maintenance and cleaning of the machinery, roll barrels, and stamp barrel heads.

Operate distilling equipment is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Perfume production machine operator: Perfume production machine operators tend machinery for the manufacturing of perfumes by setting up the machines and tools, cleaning and maintaining the equipment and abiding by the production schedule.

References

1. Operate distilling equipment – ESCO