Description
Tend the tunnels which are used to dry clay products such as bricks or roofing tiles prior to their further processing into the kiln.
Alternative labels
drying tunnel tending
drying tunnel operating
drying tunnels tending
tending drying tunnels
operating drying tunnels
operating of drying tunnels
operate drying tunnels
drying tunnels operating
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Tend drying tunnels is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Clay products dry kiln operator: Clay products dry kiln operators manage drying tunnels that are meant for drying clay products prior to their treatment in kiln.
Optional skill
Tend drying tunnels 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.
Tunnel kiln operator: Tunnel kiln operators control preheating chambers and tunnel kilns to preheat and bake clay products, such as bricks, sewer popes, mosaic, ceramic or quarry tiles. They observe gauges and instruments and adjust by turning valves if necessary. They pull loaded kiln cars in and out of the heaters and move them to a sorting area.
References
- Tend drying tunnels – ESCO