# Competences — varnish maker

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c76566f1-97a1-43e9-a7d8-155db0e56987).

## Essential

- **adjust burner controls** (skill/competence)
- **adjust the varnish mixture** (skill/competence)
- **measure chemical substance viscosity** (skill/competence)
- **operate varnish production equipment** (skill/competence)
- **prepare chemical samples** (skill/competence)
- **quality standards** (knowledge)
- **remove sediment from varnish** (skill/competence)
- **set up the controller of a machine** (skill/competence)
- **supply machine** (skill/competence)
- **transfer varnish** (skill/competence)
- **troubleshoot** (skill/competence)
- **wear appropriate protective gear** (skill/competence)
- **weigh varnish ingredients** (skill/competence)
- **work safely with chemicals** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- add colour (skill/competence)
- clean mixer (skill/competence)
- communicate with external laboratories (skill/competence)
- dispose of hazardous waste (skill/competence)
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation (skill/competence)
- handle delivery of raw materials (skill/competence)
- monitor stock level (skill/competence)
- optimise production processes parameters (skill/competence)
- perform laboratory tests (skill/competence)
- perform machine maintenance (skill/competence)
- perform product testing (skill/competence)
- program a CNC controller (skill/competence)
- quality and cycle time optimisation (knowledge)
- record production data for quality control (skill/competence)
- record test data (skill/competence)
- report defective manufacturing materials (skill/competence)
- report test findings (skill/competence)
- synthetic resins (knowledge)
- work ergonomically (skill/competence)
- write batch record documentation (skill/competence)