§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

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.

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Description

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.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

food safety principles dairy manufacturing specifications food storage

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

curdling of cheese health, safety and hygiene legislation ultra-high temperature processing microbiology of fresh milk manufacturing process of ice cream temperature scales fermentation processes of food ripening of cheese legislation about animal origin products

Practical Skills

OPTIONALOptional competences

label samples dispose food waste administer lactic ferment cultures to manufacturing products ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production operate a heat treatment process lift heavy weights analyse characteristics of food products at reception apply extruding techniques set up equipment for food production execute chilling processes to food products operate centrifuges collect samples for analysis operate pasteurisation processes perform curd processing of cheese keep machines oiled for steady functioning tend milk filling machines operate equipment for food homogenisation administer ingredients in food production

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)