prevent kiln loss of heat
Prevent the waste of heat by sealing the kiln door with bricks and clay.
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Clay kiln burners bake clay products such as brick, sewer pipe or tiles using periodic or tunnel kilns. They regulate valves, observe thermometers, watch for fluctuations, and maintain the kilns.
Competences and skills
18 ESCO relationsEssential skills and competences 9 competences
Occupation specific
1 competenceSector-specific
5 competencesadjust clay burning level
Adjust the temperature of clay baking or burning by operating the valves and the dampers in order to allow specific amounts of gas or oil to be burned.
maintain furnace temperature
Monitor and govern the pyrometer to control the furnace temperature.
manage kiln ventilation
Managing a product specific and energy efficient kiln ventilation.
observe products' behaviour under processing conditions
Observe the color of fires and pyrometric cones under certain processing conditions such as high temperature.
regulate gas-firing
Regulate the gas-firing on the glass sheets edges in order to avoid the slippage of the sheets from the guide wheels.
Cross-sector
3 competencescontrol kiln firing
Control and monitor the kiln so that it fires ware (greenware or deorations) according to specified thickness and hardness.
inspect quality of products
Use various techniques to ensure the product quality is respecting the quality standards and specifications. Oversee defects, packaging and sendbacks of products to different production departments.
optimise production processes parameters
Optimise and maintain the parameters of the production process such as flow, temperature or pressure.
Optional skills and competences 9 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
3 competencesprepare kiln firebox
Prepare the firebox and give indications to other workers on lighting fires.
store products
Keep products in a safe place in order to maintain their quality. Ensure the stock facilities meet hygiene standards, regulating temperature, heating and air conditioning of storage facilities.
transfer kiln-baked products
Transfer the baked products from the tunnel kiln into the sorting area by using a transfer car.
Cross-sector
6 competencesmaintain equipment
Regularly inspect and perform all required activities to maintain the equipment in functional order prior or after its use.
manage waste
Manage or dispose of significant amounts of waste materials and/or hazardous materials, in accordance with legislation, thereby respecting environmental and company responsibilities. Ensure required licenses and permits are in place and reasonable management practices, industry standards, or commonly accepted farming practices followed.
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- Scope note
- Includes recycling regulations.
monitor manufacturing impact
Check the impact of manufacturing machinery on the environment, analysing temperature levels, water quality and air pollution.
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perform kiln maintenance
Perform small maintenance tasks on drawing kiln such as replacing the cooling pads of the jacket and plugging in the kiln with mortar.
types of tile
Tiles of different sizes, materials and glazing. Their properties such as weight, propensity to chipping or breaking, moisture resistance, adhesion and cost.
write batch record documentation
Write reports on the manufactured batches history taking into account the raw data, tests performed and compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) of each batch of product.