select soap shaping plate
Select the corresponding plate and insert it into the plodder machine. The selection of the plate must be done according to specifications so that the soap bars will have the correct shape and size.
Plodder operators control the milled soap compression machine that produces specific shapes and sizes of soap bars, ensuring the products conform to specifications and quality requirements.
Competences and skills
14 ESCO relationsEssential skills and competences 6 competences
Occupation specific
2 competencestend plodder machines
Tend the plodder machine by setting it up and operating it in order to transform milled soap into soap bars.
Sector-specific
1 competencechange soap filter
Change the soap filter from the plodder machine by unbolting the filter cap, inspecting it and replacing it according to specifications.
Cross-sector
3 competencesinspect 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.
monitor valves
Monitor and accordingly adjust the valves in order to allow a specific amount of liquids (such as ammonia sulfuric acid or viscous soap) or steam into the mixer or machine.
optimise production processes parameters
Optimise and maintain the parameters of the production process such as flow, temperature or pressure.
Optional knowledge 3 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
2 competenceschemical processes
The relevant chemical processes used in manufacture, such as purification, seperation, emulgation and dispergation processing.
electrical instrumentation engineering
The way in which electrical and instrumentation engineering (E and I engineering) modernises the production infrastructure from design to preparation of execution phase and the execution phase itself followed by the after-sales services, improvements obtain by using the electrical and instrumentation engineering.
Cross-sector
1 competencebasic chemicals
The production and characteristisc of organic basic chemicals such as ethanol, methanol, benzene and inorganic basic chemicals such as oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen.
Optional skills and competences 5 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
2 competenceshandle bulk transfer of raw material
Transfer dry raw materials using suitable mechanical handling systems like screw feeders, or using gravity or pneumatic means.
transfer chemicals
Transfer the chemical mixture from the mixing tank to the storage tank by turning on the valves.
Cross-sector
3 competencesmanage 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.
green
- Scope note
- Includes recycling regulations.
monitor chemical process condition
Monitor the conformity of the chemical process, checking all indicators or warning signals provided by the instruments such as recording instruments, flowmeters and panel lights.
monitor manufacturing impact
Check the impact of manufacturing machinery on the environment, analysing temperature levels, water quality and air pollution.
green