# Competences — product quality inspector

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/61d9270c-491d-438d-8d41-77ba2e0ef023).

## Essential

- **continuous improvement philosophies** (knowledge)
- **create solutions to problems** (skill/competence)
- **develop calibration procedures** (skill/competence)
- **develop methodologies for supplier evaluation** (skill/competence)
- **identify preventive actions** (skill/competence)
- **identify process improvements** (skill/competence)
- **manage corrective actions** (skill/competence)
- **manage health and safety standards** (skill/competence)
- **monitor manufacturing quality standards** (skill/competence)
- **negotiate with stakeholders** (skill/competence)
- **oversee quality control** (skill/competence)
- **perform quality audits** (skill/competence)
- **quality assurance procedures** (knowledge)
- **quality control systems** (knowledge)
- **quality standards** (knowledge)
- **report defective manufacturing materials** (skill/competence)
- **revise quality control systems documentation** (skill/competence)
- **support implementation of quality management systems** (skill/competence)
- **track key performance indicators** (skill/competence)
- **write inspection reports** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- analyse production processes for improvement (skill/competence)
- analyse samples of food and beverages (skill/competence)
- collect samples for analysis (skill/competence)
- conduct performance tests (skill/competence)
- define quality standards (skill/competence)
- develop corporate training programmes (skill/competence)
- develop procedures in case of defects (skill/competence)
- execute analytical mathematical calculations (skill/competence)
- inspect quality of products (skill/competence)
- issue licences (skill/competence)
- lead inspections (skill/competence)
- maintain test equipment (skill/competence)
- manage periodic calibration plans (skill/competence)
- mathematics (knowledge)
- operate precision measuring equipment (skill/competence)
- provide advice on breaches of regulation (skill/competence)
- read engineering drawings (skill/competence)
- read standard blueprints (skill/competence)
- recommend product improvements (skill/competence)
- record test data (skill/competence)
- set quality assurance objectives (skill/competence)
- train staff in quality procedures (skill/competence)
- train staff in safety procedures (skill/competence)
- use non-destructive testing equipment (skill/competence)
- use technical documentation (skill/competence)
- use testing equipment (skill/competence)