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laundry worker

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Description

Laundry workers operate and monitor machines that use chemicals to wash or dry-clean articles such as cloth and leather garments, linens, drapes or carpets, ensuring the color and texture of these articles is being maintained. They work in laundry shops and industrial laundry companies and sort the articles received from clients by fabric type. They also determine the cleaning technique to be applied.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

quality standardstypes of stainingtypes of bleachpersonal protective equipmentsource colour chemicalsproperties of textile materialsdyeing technologyorganisational policiesleather colour chemistrycleaning industry health and safety measures

Practical Skills

collect items for laundry serviceuse solventshandle chemical cleaning agentsdistinguish fabricsclean household linensidentify cloth itemsmaintain customer serviceapply prespottinghandle linen in stockread care labelsiron textilesmaintain cleaning equipmentdistinguish accessoriesoperate tunnel finisher machineinspect dry cleaning materialsoperate washer extractormaintain relationship with customersoperate tumble dryereliminate stainsfollow up orders for customersmonitor stock levelhandle customer complaintsevaluate garment qualitypack goodsoperate dry cleaning pressing machinescontrol temperaturesell servicesmaintain wardrobesell productsgreet guestsidentify defects on raw hidesprocess payments

Data Source: ESCO v1.2.1 Classification · European Commission

Supported by

EUPortugal GovAmadora City

Incubated by

Amadora InovaIAPMEI

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