Description
Check the quality of raw materials by assessing its taste, smell, colour, or any other characteristic depending on the product.
Example of milk: check the quality of raw milk by assessing its taste and smell. A deeper evaluation may imply performance of test such as acidity, pH, alcohol and clot-on-boiling.
Alternative labels
check the quality of raw materials at reception
checking the quality of raw materials at reception
assess the quality of raw materials at reception
audit the quality of raw materials at reception
test the quality of raw materials at reception
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Check the quality of raw materials at reception is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Raw material reception operator: Raw material reception operators operate and maintain tools and equipment to ensure that qualitative and quantitative requirements in the reception of the raw material are met. They use equipment to evaluate products such as grains, potatoes, cassava root, etc. They store and distribute products to the different processing factory units.
Optional skill
Check the quality of raw materials at reception 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.
Food technologist: Food technologists develop processes for manufacturing foodstuffs and related products based on chemical, physical, and biological principles and technology. They design and plan layouts or equipment, oversee staff, engage in controlling, and improve food technologies in food production processes.
Food safety inspector: Food safety inspectors carry out inspections in food processing environments from a food safety standpoint. They are part of official control bodies who check and control food products and processes to ensure compliance with regulations and laws governing safety and health.
Food technician: Food technicians assist food technologists in the deveolpment of processes for manufacturing foodstuffs and related products based on chemical, physical, and biological principles. They perform research and experiments on ingredients, additives and packaging. Food technicians also check product quality to ensure compliance with legislation and regulations.
Cotton gin operator: Cotton gin operators perform ginning operations for separating cotton fibres from the seeds. They tend bale presses and remove the processed bales from the gin. They perform machine maintenance and ensure smooth running of processing operations.
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.
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