Skills by Occupation

calibrate laboratory equipment ingredient threats analyse samples of food and beverages follow hygienic procedures during food processing interpret data in food manufacturing ensure public safety and security quality assurance methodologies measure pH keep food laboratory inventory food safety standards apply HACCP follow laboratory manuals conduct food tests identify the factors causing changes in food during storage preserve samples maintain laboratory equipment apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages assess quality characteristics of food products pathogenic microorganisms in food food science apply GMP perform physico-chemical analysis to food materials collect samples for analysis prepare visual data blend food ingredients food toxicity keep up-to-date with regulations assess nutritional characteristics of food food safety principles pursue excellence in the creation of food products set quality assurance objectives laboratory-based sciences analyse characteristics of food products at reception report test findings attend to detail regarding food and beverages

analyse packaging requirements check quality of products on the production line food legislation follow evaluation procedures of materials at reception assess environmental parameters at the workplace for food products develop standard operating procedures in the food chain investigate customer complaints perform food safety checks food homogenisation monitor developments used for food industry assess shelf life of food products check bottles for packaging develop new food products food products composition assess food samples perform food risk analysis perform microbiological analysis in the food chain follow-up lab results mitigate waste of resources apply scientific methods perform sensory evaluation fermentation processes of food label samples detect microorganisms statistics analyse trends in the food and beverage industries risks associated to physical, chemical, biological hazards in food and beverages write work-related reports analyse work-related written reports participate in the development of new food products