# Competences — cider master

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d2df16f3-87d7-4c6e-a640-95cee39a8f4e).

## Essential

- **analyse apple juice for cider production** (skill/competence)
- **analyse samples of food and beverages** (skill/competence)
- **apply GMP** (skill/competence)
- **apply HACCP** (skill/competence)
- **apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages** (skill/competence)
- **assist bottling** (skill/competence)
- **biochemical processes of cider production** (knowledge)
- **biotechnology** (knowledge)
- **check bottles for packaging** (skill/competence)
- **chemical constitution of apples** (knowledge)
- **collect samples for analysis** (skill/competence)
- **conduct apple fermentation** (skill/competence)
- **core apples** (skill/competence)
- **design cider recipes** (skill/competence)
- **ensure finished product meet requirements** (skill/competence)
- **ensure sanitation** (skill/competence)
- **fermentation processes of beverages** (knowledge)
- **follow hygienic procedures during food processing** (skill/competence)
- **food and beverage industry** (knowledge)
- **keep task records** (skill/competence)
- **maintain updated professional knowledge** (skill/competence)
- **manage budgets** (skill/competence)
- **manage food manufacturing laboratory** (skill/competence)
- **manage staff** (skill/competence)
- **mashing process** (knowledge)
- **measure pH** (skill/competence)
- **mitigate waste of resources** (skill/competence)
- **monitor fermentation** (skill/competence)
- **operate pasteurisation processes** (skill/competence)
- **perform sensory evaluation of food products** (skill/competence)
- **prepare containers for beverage fermentation** (skill/competence)
- **processes of foods and beverages manufacturing** (knowledge)
- **quality assurance methodologies** (knowledge)
- **select apples** (skill/competence)
- **set production facilities standards** (skill/competence)
- **variety of apples** (knowledge)

## Optional

- act reliably (skill/competence)
- analyse production processes for improvement (skill/competence)
- apply foreign language for international trade (skill/competence)
- assist in the development of standard operating procedures in the food chain (skill/competence)
- attend to detail in preparation for audits (skill/competence)
- control of expenses (skill/competence)
- ensure cost efficiency in food manufacturing (skill/competence)
- filter liquids (skill/competence)
- have computer literacy (skill/competence)
- keep inventory of goods in production (skill/competence)
- liaise with colleagues (skill/competence)
- liaise with managers (skill/competence)
- manage environmental management system (skill/competence)
- manage fruit juice extraction processes (skill/competence)
- manage time in food processing operations (skill/competence)
- perform chemical experiments (skill/competence)
- perform public relations (skill/competence)
- perform services in a flexible manner (skill/competence)
- recruit employees (skill/competence)
- vinegar fermentation process (knowledge)