# Competences — cider fermentation operator

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/e3713dd7-572d-4c6c-87ec-1944b3572175).

## Essential

- **adhere to organisational guidelines** (skill/competence)
- **apply GMP** (skill/competence)
- **apply HACCP** (skill/competence)
- **apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages** (skill/competence)
- **be at ease in unsafe environments** (skill/competence)
- **biotechnology** (knowledge)
- **clean food and beverage machinery** (skill/competence)
- **collect samples for analysis** (skill/competence)
- **examine production samples** (skill/competence)
- **mashing process** (knowledge)
- **monitor fermentation** (skill/competence)
- **set up machine controls** (skill/competence)
- **sterilise fermentation tanks** (skill/competence)
- **temperature scales** (knowledge)
- **yeast fermentation principles** (knowledge)

## Optional

- act reliably (skill/competence)
- analyse apple juice for cider production (skill/competence)
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production (skill/competence)
- fermentation processes of beverages (knowledge)
- have computer literacy (skill/competence)
- health, safety and hygiene legislation (knowledge)
- keep machines oiled for steady functioning (skill/competence)
- label samples (skill/competence)
- liaise with colleagues (skill/competence)
- liaise with managers (skill/competence)
- perform ICT troubleshooting (skill/competence)
- vinegar fermentation process (knowledge)
- work in a food processing team (skill/competence)