135 lines
5.1 KiB
Markdown
135 lines
5.1 KiB
Markdown
# Competences — dairy processing technician
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Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/952c766a-db5c-42b2-809d-d14cbb02cdb6).
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## Essential
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- **act reliably** (skill/competence)
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- **apply GMP** (skill/competence)
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- **apply HACCP** (skill/competence)
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- **apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages** (skill/competence)
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- **check quality of products on the production line** (skill/competence)
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- **curdling of cheese** (knowledge)
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- **dairy manufacturing specifications** (knowledge)
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- **dairy products** (knowledge)
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- **follow hygienic procedures during food processing** (skill/competence)
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- **follow production schedule** (skill/competence)
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- **follow written instructions** (skill/competence)
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- **food and beverage industry** (knowledge)
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- **food safety principles** (knowledge)
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- **give instructions to staff** (skill/competence)
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- **legislation about animal origin products** (knowledge)
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- **manage staff** (skill/competence)
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- **microbiology of fresh milk** (knowledge)
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- **milk production process** (knowledge)
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- **mitigate waste of resources** (skill/competence)
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- **monitor milk production deviations** (skill/competence)
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- **oversee production requirements** (skill/competence)
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- **perform sensory evaluation of food products** (skill/competence)
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- **quality assurance methodologies** (knowledge)
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- **schedule regular machine maintenance** (skill/competence)
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- **use dairy test materials** (skill/competence)
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- **work in a food processing team** (skill/competence)
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- **write work-related reports** (skill/competence)
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## Optional
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- adjust drying process to goods (skill/competence)
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- analyse production processes for improvement (skill/competence)
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- assist in the development of standard operating procedures in the food chain (skill/competence)
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- biotechnology (knowledge)
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- comply with legislation related to health care (skill/competence)
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- continuous improvement philosophies (knowledge)
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- control fluid inventories (skill/competence)
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- create a work atmosphere of continuous improvement (skill/competence)
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- ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production (skill/competence)
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- enzymatic processing (knowledge)
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- fermentation processes of food (knowledge)
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- financial capability (knowledge)
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- food allergies (knowledge)
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- food legislation (knowledge)
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- ice cream manufacturing regulations (knowledge)
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- identify the factors causing changes in food during storage (skill/competence)
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- keep inventory of goods in production (skill/competence)
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- label samples (skill/competence)
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- liaise with colleagues (skill/competence)
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- liaise with managers (skill/competence)
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- manage corrective actions (skill/competence)
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- manage environmental management system (skill/competence)
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- operate a heat treatment process (skill/competence)
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- ripening of cheese (knowledge)
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- variety of cheese (knowledge)
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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 5 ads, as of 2026-07-11)
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Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.
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### Hard skills
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- quality control — **60 %**
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- troubleshooting — **40 %**
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- dairy processing — **40 %**
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- equipment operation — **40 %**
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- equipment inspection — **20 %**
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- equipment maintenance — **20 %**
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- data entry — **20 %**
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- batching — **20 %**
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- blending — **20 %**
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- chemical testing — **20 %**
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- food safety systems — **20 %**
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- forklift operation — **20 %**
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- filtration systems operation — **20 %**
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- ingredient handling — **20 %**
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- instrumentation calibration — **20 %**
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- microbiological testing — **20 %**
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- training assistance — **20 %**
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- quality control checks — **20 %**
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- process monitoring — **20 %**
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- pasteurization — **20 %**
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- production logging — **20 %**
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- sanitation — **20 %**
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### Methods
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- safe quality food (SQF) — **20 %**
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- food safety standards — **20 %**
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- OSHA standards — **20 %**
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- GMP — **20 %**
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- GMP compliance — **20 %**
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- good manufacturing practice (GMP) — **20 %**
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- CIP systems — **20 %**
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- clean in place (CIP) — **20 %**
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### Responsibilities
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- equipment operation — **40 %**
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- equipment maintenance — **20 %**
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- documentation — **20 %**
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- dairy product testing — **20 %**
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- cleaning and sanitation — **20 %**
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- blend process monitoring — **20 %**
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- accurate product coding check — **20 %**
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- bagging equipment monitoring — **20 %**
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- hazard identification — **20 %**
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- ingredient staging — **20 %**
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- finished product palletizing — **20 %**
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- instrumentation verification — **20 %**
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- log maintenance — **20 %**
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- machine defect reporting — **20 %**
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- maintenance performance — **20 %**
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- safe work area maintenance — **20 %**
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- sanitation schedule completion — **20 %**
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- record keeping — **20 %**
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- pasteurization process operation — **20 %**
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- process adjustment — **20 %**
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- process monitoring — **20 %**
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- product irregularity notification — **20 %**
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- product rotation verification — **20 %**
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- quality monitoring — **20 %**
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- standardization of raw products — **20 %**
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- wastewater minimization — **20 %**
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