good manufacturing practices
Regulatory requirements and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) applied in the relevant manufacturing sector.
- Scope note
- GMP applies to food, cosmetics, drugs and pharmaceutical products manufacturing.
Granulator machine operators perform the mixing and granulation of powdered ingredients using mixing and milling machines in order to prepare the ingredients to be compressed into medicinal tablets. They set up the batch size and follow ingredient formulas.
Competences and skills
19 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 2 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competenceCross-sector
1 competencemathematics
Mathematics is the study of topics such as quantity, structure, space, and change. It involves the identification of patterns and formulating new conjectures based on them. Mathematicians strive to prove the truth or falsity of these conjectures. There are many fields of mathematics, some of which are widely used for practical applications.
Essential skills and competences 14 competences
Occupation specific
3 competencesmaintain manufacturing rooms
Maintain the cleanliness of rooms when the manufacturing process is finished and the product is completed according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
oversee granulation operations
Oversee the operations performed within the granulation process, in order to detect any deviations or problems, ensuring the quality standards are kept.
perform granulation equipment transfer
Perform the loading and unloading of granulation equipment.
Sector-specific
3 competenceskeep stock records
Keep written records of the amount of stock in storage, incoming and outgoing products required for the proper operation of services, repairs and maintenance tasks.
monitor powdered ingredients
Monitor the batch and the ingredients, ensuring the weights and measures are conforming to the specified formula.
perform blending operations
Perform powdered ingredients blending adding the correct binding ingredient according to the formula: gelatin, water, alcohol or starch paste.
Cross-sector
8 competencesadhere to Standard Operating Procedures
Adhere to and follow the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
assemble machines
Put together devices, and components according to drawings. Program and install the components where needed.
disassemble equipment
Disassembles equipment using hand tools in order to clean equipments and to perform regular operational maintenance.
keep task records
Organise and classify records of prepared reports and correspondence related to the performed work and progress records of tasks.
keep time accurately
Measure the passage of time, often with the assistance of a clock or stopwatch.
lift heavy weights
Lift heavy weights and apply ergonomic lifting techniques to avoid damaging the body.
use communication techniques
Apply techniques of communication which allow interlocutors to better understand each other and communicate accurately in the transmission of messages.
work in shifts
Work in rotating shifts, where the goal is to keep a service or production line running around the clock and each day of the week.
Optional skills and competences 3 competences
Occupation specific
2 competencesanalyse granulated mixture
Analyse the mixtures in order to establish the granules size ranges.
tend ion-exchange equipment
Tend the equipment used for mineral salts removal from water. This involves ion-exchange equipment.
Sector-specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Cross-sector
1 competencecollaborate with a technical staff in artistic productions
Coordinate your artistic activities with others who specialise in the technical side of the project. Inform the technical staff of your plans and methods and obtain feedback on feasibility, cost, procedures and other relevant information. Be able to understand the vocabulary and the practises about technical issues