chemical aspects of sugar
Chemical aspects and constitution of sugar to alter recipes and provide customers with experiences of pleasure.
Candy machine operators tend machines that weigh, measure, and mix candy ingredients. They form soft candies by spreading candy onto cooling and warming slabs and cutting them manually or mechanically. They cast candies in moulds or by machine that extrude candy.
Competences and skills
35 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 1 competence
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competenceCross-sector
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Essential skills and competences 17 competences
Occupation specific
1 competencetend sweet making machines
Tend sweet making machines that blend sweet substances for candy manufacturing.
Sector-specific
8 competencesadminister ingredients in food production
Ingredients to be added and the required amounts according to the recipe and the way those ingredients are to be administered.
apply GMP
Apply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
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- There are countries that adopt their own national regulations such as the British standard and/or international ones as well: International Features Standards (IFS). In these cases, producers should comply with international standards also.
apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
Apply and follow national, international, and internal requirements quoted in standards, regulations and other specifications related with manufacturing of food and beverages.
clean food and beverage machinery
Clean machinery used for food or beverage production processes. Prepare the appropriate solutions for cleaning. Prepare all parts and assure that they are clean enough to avoid deviation or errors in the production process.
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- Clean metal vessels: Clean the interior of metal drums using steam-cleaning apparatus, or the interiors of barrels by rinsing them with water and alcohol. Clean mixers: Perform cleaning of mixers on a daily basis, and perform cleaning at shutdowns thoroughly. Follow security procedures.
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.
mould chocolate
Mould chocolate to make chocolate pieces that are of a certain shape. Pour liquid chocolate into a mould and let it harden.
operate grain cleaning machine
Start automatic cleaning machine that blows as well as sifts foreign particles, like dirt, twigs, and also stones from whole grain conveys clean grain, to storage tank for further processing.
produce confectionery from chocolate
Produce different kinds of confectionery from chocolate mass.
Cross-sector
8 competencesadhere to organisational guidelines
Adhere to organisational or department specific standards and guidelines. Understand the motives of the organisation and the common agreements and act accordingly.
apply HACCP
Apply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP).
- Scope note
- There are countries that adopt their own national regulations such as the British standard and/or international ones as well: International Features Standards (IFS). In these cases, producers should comply with international standards also.
be at ease in unsafe environments
Be at ease in unsafe environments like being exposed to dust, rotating equipment, hot surfaces, sub-freezing and cold storage areas, noise, wet floors and moving lift equipment.
disassemble equipment
Disassembles equipment using hand tools in order to clean equipments and to perform regular operational maintenance.
lift heavy weights
Lift heavy weights and apply ergonomic lifting techniques to avoid damaging the body.
maintain cutting equipment
Maintenance of the cutting equipment (knives, cutters, and other elements).
operate weighing machine
Work with a weighing machine to measure raw, half-finished and finished products.
perform cleaning duties
Perform cleaning duties such as waste removal, vacuuming, emptying bins, and general cleaning of the working area. Cleaning activities should follow health and safety regulations if required.
Optional knowledge 3 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
2 competenceschemical aspects of chocolates
Chemical constitution of chocolate to alter recipes and provide customers with experiences of pleasure.
crafting
The ability to work with the hands in order to create something artistic.
Cross-sector
1 competencehealth, safety and hygiene legislation
The set of health, safety and hygiene standards and items of legislation applicable in a specific sector.
Optional skills and competences 14 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
7 competencesapply extruding techniques
Apply specific techniques for extrusion process in the food industry.
ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production
Make sure to comply with environmental legislation in food production. Understand the legislation related to environmental matters in food manufacturing and apply it in practice.
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exert quality control to processing food
Ensure the quality of all factors involved in a food production process.
label samples
Label raw material/product samples for laboratory checks, according to implemented quality system.
manufacturing of confectionery
Managing the development and production of bakers' confectionery, also called flour confections, including pastries, cakes, and similar baked goods.
operate a heat treatment process
Apply heat treatment aimed at preparing and preserving half-finished or finished food products.
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- It sometimes involves controlling the heat treatment process as well.
set up equipment for food production
Set up machinery and equipment for food production. Make sure that controls, settings, and input requirements are according to the required standards.
Cross-sector
7 competencesact reliably
Proceed in a way that one can be relied on or depended on.
follow hygienic procedures during food processing
Ensure a clean working space according to hygienic standards in the food processing industry.
follow verbal instructions
Have the ability to follow spoken instructions received from colleagues. Strive to understand and clarify what is being requested.
follow written instructions
Follow written directions in order to perform a task or carry out a step-by-step procedure.
liaise with colleagues
Liaise with fellow colleagues to ensure common understanding on work related affairs and agree on the necessary compromises the parties might need to face. Negotiate compromises between parties as to ensure that work in general run efficiently towards the achievement of the objectives.
liaise with managers
Liaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.
operate automated process control
Operate process control or automation system (PAS) used to control a production process automatically.
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