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Wine fermenters tend tanks to ferment crushed fruit or must into wines. They dump specified amounts of crushed fruits into wine tanks and mix them with syrup, chemicals or yeast. They prevent the growing of bacteria during fermentation.

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Competences
24
Groups
4
Essential
17
Optional
7

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Essential knowledge 4 competences

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Sector-specific

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fermentation processes of beverages

Fermentation processes related to the conversion of sugar to alcohol, gases and acids. 

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variety of grapes

Varieties of grapes and the types of wine that can be produced with them. Specifications during fermentation and the treatment of the juice during the process.

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wine fermentation process

Process of fermentation of wine, which involves the different steps to be followed, the time lapses in the process and the parameters of the product.

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biotechnology

The technology that uses, modifies or harnesses biological systems, organisms and cellular components to develop new technologies and products for specific uses.

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Essential skills and competences 13 competences

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age alcoholic beverages in vats

Follow adequate procedures to place certain alcoholic beverages (e.g. wine, spirits, vermouth) in vats and age them for the required period. Use techniques to give them special characteristics.

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apply GMP

Apply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

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.
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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.

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monitor fermentation

Supervise and control fermentation. Monitor the settling of juice and the fermentation of raw material. Control the progress of the fermentation process to meet specifications. Measure, test and interpret fermentation process and quality data according to specification.

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monitor temperature in manufacturing process of food and beverages

Monitor and control required temperatures in the different phases of production until the product reaches suitable properties according to specifications.

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monitor the process of wine production

Oversee wine production to take decisions, in order to achieve the desired output.

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prepare containers for beverage fermentation

Prepare containers for beverage fermentation according to the type of beverage to be produced. This includes the qualities that the different kinds of containers can give to the final product.

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rack wines

Rack wines by siphoning the wine off of sediments that settle out to the bottom of vessels such as carboy. Operate machinery needed to effectuate the process of racking.

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sterilise fermentation tanks

Sterilise workspaces and equipment using hoses, scrapers, brushes, or chemical solutions.

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tend wine manufacturing machines

Tend machinery, appliances, and special equipment designed for the production and the manufacturing of wine. Make maintenance and implement preventive actions to the machinery in order to ensure operability.

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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.
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ensure sanitation

Keep workspaces and equipment free from dirt, infection, and disease by removing waste, trash and providing for appropriate cleaning.

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follow hygienic procedures during food processing

Ensure a clean working space according to hygienic standards in the food processing industry.

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Optional knowledge 1 competence

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vinegar fermentation process

The two-step process in which the fermentation of the vinegar takes place. A key procedure for fruit vinegars production requires the conversion into ethanol of fermentable sugars by yeasts and, in a second stage, the ethanol oxidation by bacteria.

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Optional skills and competences 6 competences

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Sector-specific

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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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match food with wine

Give advice on the matching of food with wine, the different types of wines, the production processes, about the character of the wine, harvest, type of grape and other related advice.

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measure density of liquids

Measuring the density of liquids, including oils, using instruments such as hygrometers, or oscillating tubes.

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Cross-sector

3 competences
keep inventory of goods in production

Keep inventory of goods whether they are goods in the front end (i.e. raw materials), intermediate, or back end (i.e. finished products). Count goods and store them for the following production and distribution activities.

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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.

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liaise with managers

Liaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.

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