Description
The temperature at which certain products are to be kept for consumption.
Alternative labels
cooling chain
cold chains
cold temperature
cool chains
Skill type
knowledge
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential knowledge
Cold chain is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:
Fish and seafood specialised seller: Fish and seafood specialised sellers sell fish, crustaceans and molluscs in specialised shops.
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Confectionery specialised seller: Confectionery specialised sellers sell confectionery in specialised shops.
Fruit and vegetables specialised seller: Fruit and vegetables specialised sellers sell fruit and vegetables in specialised shops.
Supermarket manager: Supermarket managers are responsible for activities and staff in a supermarket.
Optional knowledge
Cold chain is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Food safety specialist: Food safety specialists organise processes and implement procedures to avoid problems with food safety. They comply with regulations.
Trade regional manager: Trade regional managers are responsible for activities and staff in an assigned region for a specific chain of stores.
Fish and seafood shop manager: Fish and seafood shop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in specialised shops.
Specialised seller: Specialised sellers sell goods in specialised shops.
Vending machine operator: Vending machine operators remove cash, conduct visual inspections of the machine, provide basic maintenance and refill goods sold for vending and other coin-operated machines.
Hawker: Hawkers sell goods and services on established routes, street and market locations.
Market vendor: Market vendors sell products such as fruit, vegetables and household products on organised outdoor or indoor market places. They use sales techniques to recommend their goods to passersby.
References
- Cold chain – ESCO