Tend drying equipment

Description

Tend drying equipment, including kiln driers, hearth ovens, roasters, char kilns, and vacuum drying equipment.

Alternative labels

tend of drying equipment
mind drying equipment
take care of drying equipment
look after drying equipment
watch drying equipment

Skill type

skill/competence

Skill reusability level

sector-specific

Relationships with occupations

Essential skill

Tend drying equipment is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Dryer attendant: Dryer attendants tend rotary dryers to remove moisture from raw materials or food products in transformation. They observe instruments to verify dryer temperature and regulate steam pressure in order to determine if products have the specified moisture content.

Optional skill

Tend drying 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.

Fruit and vegetable preserver: Fruit and vegetable preservers tend machines to prepare and preserve fruit and vegetable products. They aim to keep preserved perishable foods in a stable form. Thus, they perform duties such as freezing, preserving, packing after sorting, grading, washing, peeling, trimming and slicing agricultural products.

 


 

References

  1. Tend drying equipment – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022