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vending machine operator

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Vending machine operators remove cash, conduct visual inspections of the machine, provide basic maintenance and refill goods sold for vending and other coin-operated machines.

9623.2 ISCO 9623 ESCO source
Competences
17
Groups
4
Essential
9
Optional
8

Competences and skills

17 ESCO relations
Essential knowledge 3 competences

Occupation specific

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Sector-specific

2 competences
company policies

The set of rules that govern the activity of a company.

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food hygiene rules

The set of national and international regulations for hygiene of foodstuffs and food safety, e.g. regulation (EC) 852/2004.

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Cross-sector

1 competence
geographical routes

The interpretation of geographical information such as locations and distances between them.

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Essential skills and competences 6 competences

Occupation specific

1 competence
maintain operations of vending machines

Clean and maintain vending machines in order to keep them in a proper state. Perform minor adjustments and repairs if needed; repair jams and similar technical malfunctions. Call out service engineers in case of complicated malfunctions. Refill vending machines with goods.

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Sector-specific

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change shelf labels

Change labels on shelves, according to the location of products displayed on vending machines.

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ensure public safety and security

Implement the relevant procedures, strategies and use the proper equipment to promote local or national security activities for the protection of data, people, institutions, and property.

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Cross-sector

3 competences
adjust temperature gauges

Operate temperature gauges to maintain food and drink items at appropriate temperatures.

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carry out stock rotation

Execute repositioning of packaged and perishable products with an earlier sell-by date to the front of a shelf.

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keep task records

Organise and classify records of prepared reports and correspondence related to the performed work and progress records of tasks.

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Optional knowledge 6 competences

Occupation specific

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Sector-specific

4 competences
bakery products

The varieties of bread, pastry and other bakery products, their ingredients and manufacturing techniques.

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cold chain

The temperature at which certain products are to be kept for consumption.

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general principles of food law

The national and international legal rules and requirements applied in the food industry.

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tobacco brands

Different brands of tobacco products on the market.

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Cross-sector

2 competences
electrical wiring plans

Pictorial representation of an electrical circuit. It shows the components of the circuit as simplified shapes, and the power and signal connections between the devices. It gives information about the relative position and arrangement of devices and terminals on the devices, to help in building or servicing the device. A wiring diagram is often used to troubleshoot problems and to make sure that all the connections have been made and that everything is present.

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mechanics

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.

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Optional skills and competences 2 competences

Occupation specific

1 competence
clean vending machines

Use cleaning equipment to maintain regular cleanliness of the vending machines

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Sector-specific

0 competences

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Cross-sector

1 competence
drive vehicles

Be able to drive vehicles; have the approapriate type of driving license according to the type of motor vehicle used.

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