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K - knowledge
L - language skills and knowledge
S - skills
S1 - communication, collaboration and creativity
S2 - information skills
S3 - assisting and caring
S4 - management skills
S5 - working with computers
S6 - handling and moving
S6.0 - handling and moving
S6.1 - sorting and packaging goods and materials
S6.2 - moving and lifting
S6.3 - transforming and blending materials
S6.4 - tending plants and crops
S6.5 - assembling and fabricating products
S6.6 - making moulds, casts, models and patterns
S6.7 - using hand tools
S6.9 - handling animals
S6.11 - cleaning
S6.12 - washing and maintaining textiles and clothing
S6.12.0 - washing and maintaining textiles and clothing
- apply prespotting
- clean household linens
- dye fabrics
- eliminate stains
- iron textiles
- maintain costumes
- maintain wardrobe
- operate carpet centrifugal machine
- operate dry cleaning pressing machines
- operate tumble dryer
- operate washer extractor
- perform upholstery repair
- rinse cloth articles
- shine shoes
- treat vehicle fabrics
- wash costumes
S6.13 - handling and disposing of waste and hazardous materials
S7 - constructing
S8 - working with machinery and specialised equipment
T - transversal skills and competences

wash the laundry

skills

handling and moving

washing and maintaining textiles and clothing

washing and maintaining textiles and clothing

wash the laundry

Description

Description

Wash or clean clothes by hand or by use of a washing machine.

Alternative Labels

do the laundry

washing the laundry

wash laundry

wash the laundry

Skill type

skill

Skill reusability level

sector specific skills and competences

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ESCO is a Europe 2020 initiative.

DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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Current version: ESCO v1.1.2 (Last update 22/02/2024)