Operate rotary vacuum-drum filter

Description

Set up and monitor the machine that produces pads or cakes by creating a vacuum to draw the slurry through a filter onto the rotating drum and to remove moisture.

Alternative labels

handle rotary vacuum-drum filter
operating rotary vacuum-drum filter
activate rotary vacuum-drum filter
run rotary vacuum-drum filter
use rotary vacuum-drum filter
operate rotary vacuum-drum filters
control rotary vacuum-drum filter

Skill type

skill/competence

Skill reusability level

occupation-specific

Relationships with occupations

Essential skill

Operate rotary vacuum-drum filter is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Optional skill

Operate rotary vacuum-drum filter 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.

Absorbent pad machine operator: Absorbent pad machine operators tend a machine that takes in cellulose fibres and compresses them to a highly absorbent pad material for use in hygienic products such as diapers and tampons.

 


 

References

  1. Operate rotary vacuum-drum filter – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022