Tend lime-kiln

Description

Tend the lime-kiln and related equipment to burn limestone in order to produce carbon dioxide or lime.

Alternative labels

tending lime-kiln
operating lime-kiln
lime-kiln tending
operate lime-kiln
lime-kiln operating

Skill type

skill/competence

Skill reusability level

occupation-specific

Relationships with occupations

Essential skill

Tend lime-kiln is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Lime kiln operator: Lime kiln operators control equipment that burns limestone to produce lime or carbon dioxide. They control the flow of the materials, fuel, and air and observe the material flow, air, temperature, fuel charts, and oxygen gauges and make adjustments if necessary. They also keep production records.

Optional skill

Tend lime-kiln 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.

 


 

References

  1. Tend lime-kiln – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022