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Career Guidance Skills handling and moving S6.3 - transforming and blending materials S6.3.1 - preparing mixtures or solutions Mix chemicals
Description
Mix chemical substances safely according to recipe, using the proper dosages.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 9 occupations
- Optional in 4 occupations
- Total: 13 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 8 (Plant and machine operators, and assemblers)
Essential for
- Medical laboratory assistantMedical laboratory assistants work under the supervision of biomedical scientists and carry out basic laboratory procedures. They work in the pre-analytical handling of samples, su…
- PharmacologistA Pharmacologist is a scientist who studies the effects of drugs and chemicals on living organisms, focusing on how these substances interact with biological systems. Their researc…
- Pesticide mixerPesticide mixers operate and maintain machines that mix chemical ingredients in dry or liquid state, in order to produce insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides or herbicides, makin…
- ToxicologistA Toxicologist is a scientist who studies the effects of chemicals, toxins, and other potentially harmful substances on living organisms. Their work is crucial in determining the s…
- Scientific laboratory technicianScientific laboratory technicians carry out laboratory-based research, analysis and testing and support life science professionals. They sample, test, measure, research and analyse…
- Pesticides sprayerPesticides sprayers mix pesticides, insecticides, fungicides, and other chemical solutions, and apply them via technical equipment such as sprayers on trees, plants and lawns. They…
- Chemistry technicianChemistry technicians monitor chemical processes and conduct tests to analyse chemical substances for manufacturing or scientific purposes. They work in laboratories or production …
- Wood treaterWood treaters apply treatments to wood to make it resistant to environmental factors like mould, cold, moisture, or staining. Treatments may also contribute to the colour of the wo…
- Rubber dipping machine operatorRubber dipping machine operators dip forms into liquid latex to manufacture rubber products such as balloons, finger cots or prophylactics. They mix the latex and pour it into the……
Optional for
- Fiberglass laminatorFiberglass laminators mould fiberglass materials to form hulls and boat decks. They read blueprints and use hand and power tools to cut the composite materials. They apply waxes an…
- Photographic developerPhotographic developers use chemicals, instruments, and darkroom photographic techniques in specialised rooms in order to develop photographic films into visible images. Duties A p…
- Motion picture film developerMotion picture film developers develop film material into visible videos and material. They develop the footage into different formats, such as 65-70mm and 8mm, and presentations, …
- Surface treatment operatorSurface treatment operators apply chemicals and paint to the material surface in order to protect against corrosion. They calculate the materials needed for surface protection. Oth…
Related skills
- Chemical preservation
- Agricultural chemicals
- Basic chemicals
- Work safely with chemicals
- Wear appropriate protective gear
- Apply safety procedures in laboratory
- Perform laboratory tests
- Maintain laboratory equipment
- Handle chemicals
- Laboratory techniques
- Calibrate laboratory equipment
- Analyse blood samples
- Quality standards
- Inspect quality of products
- Chemistry
Last updated on February 18, 2026
