Apply extruding techniques

Description

Apply specific techniques for extrusion process in the food industry.

Alternative labels

administer extruding techniques
utilise extruding techniques
apply an extruding technique
employ extruding techniques
implement extruding techniques

Skill type

skill/competence

Skill reusability level

sector-specific

Relationships with occupations

Essential skill

Apply extruding techniques is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Optional skill

Apply extruding techniques is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Pasta operator: Pasta operators manufacture dry pasta products. They unload raw ingredients from storage silos and ingredient delivery systems. These operators mix, press, extrude as to reach desired drying levels of pasta.
Candy machine operator: Candy machine operators tend machines that mix candy ingredients. They tend machines that weigh, measure, and mix ingredients. They form soft candies by spreading candy onto cooling and warming slabs cutting them manually or mechanically. They cast candies in moulds or by machine that extrudes candy. 
Pasta maker: Pasta makers prepare fresh pasta, fillings, and other types of pasta following specific recipes and processes.
Dairy processing operator: Dairy processing operators set up and operate continuous flow or vat-type equipment to process milk, cheese, ice cream, and other dairy products following specific instructions, methods and formulas.

Animal feed operator: Animal feed operators tend various animal feed processing machines in industrial plants such as mixing machines, filling machines, and loading machines.
Confectioner: Confectioners make a varied range of cakes, candies and other confectionery items for industrial purposes or for direct selling.
Food production operator: Food production operators supply and perform one or more tasks in different stages of the food production process. They perform manufacturing operations and processes to foods and beverages, perform packaging, operate machines manually or automatically, follow predetermined procedures, and take food safety regulations on board.

 


 

References

  1. Apply extruding techniques – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022