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Career Guidance Knowledge engineering, manufacturing and construction K072 - manufacturing and processing K0721 - food processing Pathogenic microorganisms in food
Description
The identification and characteristics of pathogenic micro-organisms in food and the adequate prevention methods to inhibit its reproduction in food materials.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 5 occupations
- Optional in 4 occupations
- Total: 9 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 8 (Plant and machine operators, and assemblers)
Essential for
- Food analystFood analysts perform standardised tests to determine the chemical, physical, or microbiological features of products for human consumption. Other titles The following job titles a…
- OenologistAn Oenologist (also spelled enologist) is a wine scientist or expert who specializes in the study, production, and quality control of wine. Oenologists oversee the technical and sc…
- Food technologistA Food Technologist is a science-based professional responsible for ensuring the safety, quality, nutritional value, and taste of food products. They are involved in the research, …
- Beverage filtration technicianBeverage filtration technicians operate machines that clarify beverages prior to filtering. For the purpose, they transfer fermented beverages from settling casks into clarify…
- Food technicianFood technicians assist food technologists in developing processes for manufacturing foodstuffs and related products based on chemical, physical, and biological principles. Th…
Optional for
- Meat preparations operatorMeat preparations operators prepare fresh meat with ingredients such as spices, herbs or additives in order to make ready-for-sale meat preparations. Other titles The following job…
- Fish production operatorFish production operators regulate and supervise fish product manufacturing facilities. They keep stock of all required ingredients and equipment for mass manufacturing. They also …
- Prepared meat operatorPrepared meat operators process meat either by hand or using meat machines such as meat grinding, crushing or mixing machines. They perform preservation processes such as pasteuris…
- Milk heat treatment process operatorMilk heat treatment process operators use equipments to perform different methods of pasteurisation and/or sterilisation to dairy liquid products. They operate equipment such as ra…
Related skills
- Apply HACCP
- Apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
- Apply GMP
- Ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production
- Label samples
- Liaise with managers
- Legislation about animal origin products
- Follow hygienic procedures during food processing
- Liaise with colleagues
- Quality assurance methodologies
- Health, safety and hygiene legislation
- Clean food and beverage machinery
Last updated on February 19, 2026
