tend dry-press
Tend the dry-press machines used to transform clay or silica into bricks.
Dry press operators press dry tempered clay or silica into bricks and other shapes. They select and fix the pressing dies, using rule and wenches. Dry press operators remove the bricks from the press machine and stack them in a specified pattern on the kiln car.
Competences and skills
17 ESCO relationsEssential skills and competences 7 competences
Occupation specific
1 competenceSector-specific
2 competencestransfer bricks
Transfer bricks from the dry-press to the kiln car, stacking them according to specifications.
use wrenches
Use spanners to adjust machinery and equipment.
Cross-sector
4 competencesmeasure materials
Measure the raw materials prior to their loading in the mixer or in machines, ensuring they conform with the specifications.
monitor gauge
Oversee the data presented by a gauge concerning the measurement of pressure, temperature, thickness of a material, and others.
optimise production processes parameters
Optimise and maintain the parameters of the production process such as flow, temperature or pressure.
replace die
Evaluate if a replacement of the die of a machine is deemed beneficial and take the necessary actions for replacing it either manually (depending on its size, by the use of a manual lifting tackle) or mechanically.
Optional knowledge 3 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
2 competencestypes of pottery material
Types of clays and mud and their appearance, properties, reaction to fire, etc.
various types of sand
Types of sand materials and their composition, physical characteristics, use cases and possible issues.
Cross-sector
1 competencemechanics
Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.
Optional skills and competences 7 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
3 competencesoperate brick oven
Use a brick oven used for baking, drying or heating at the right temperature.
pallets loading
Ability to load and unload pallets on vehicles in a safe way.
stack empty pallets
Deposit empty pallets in the designed location.
Cross-sector
4 competencesfeed hoppers
Feed hoppers with the required materials using various tools such as lifting equipment or shovels.
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.
green
- Scope note
- Includes recycling regulations.
operate forklift
Operate a forklift, a vehicle with a pronged device in front for lifting and carrying heavy loads.
replace filled pallets
Replace the pallets already filled with slabs with empty ones, using a lifting machine.