# Competences — fat-purification worker

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/9ae8251e-cb8e-4324-9d77-d967d43e6b46).

## Essential

- **apply GMP** (skill/competence)
- **apply HACCP** (skill/competence)
- **apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages** (skill/competence)
- **assess oil hardness** (skill/competence)
- **assess quality characteristics of food products** (skill/competence)
- **boil water** (skill/competence)
- **check sensorial parameters of oils and fats** (skill/competence)
- **chemical processes** (knowledge)
- **control flow of matter used in oil processing** (skill/competence)
- **control flow of oils** (skill/competence)
- **filter edible oils** (skill/competence)
- **hydrogenation processes for edible oils** (knowledge)
- **mark differences in colours** (skill/competence)
- **measure density of liquids** (skill/competence)
- **origin of dietary fats and oils** (knowledge)
- **process of animal fat purification** (knowledge)
- **pump products** (skill/competence)
- **refine edible oils** (skill/competence)
- **tend acidulation tanks** (skill/competence)
- **tend agitation machine** (skill/competence)
- **tend open pans** (skill/competence)
- **wash oils** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- act reliably (skill/competence)
- degum liquids (skill/competence)
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production (skill/competence)
- exert quality control to processing food (skill/competence)
- follow hygienic procedures during food processing (skill/competence)
- follow verbal instructions (skill/competence)
- follow written instructions (skill/competence)
- label samples (skill/competence)
- liaise with colleagues (skill/competence)
- liaise with managers (skill/competence)
- perform cleaning duties (skill/competence)
- perform detailed food processing operations (skill/competence)