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food safety specialist

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food safety specialist

Description

Code

2263.2

Description

Food safety specialists organise processes and implement procedures to avoid problems with food safety. They comply with regulations.

Scope note

Includes people performing activities at the point of sale.

Alternative Labels

assistant food safety specialist

food compliance manager (food safety)

food hygiene specialist

food production quality controller

food quality controller

food safety advisor

food safety consultant

food safety controller

food safety monitor

food safety technician

food scientist

HACCP compliance manager

senior food safety specialist

technical manager for food safety

trainee food safety specialist

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

control food safety regulations develop food safety programmes evaluate retail food inspection findings investigate complaints related to consumer protection keep task records maintain personal hygiene standards monitor packaging operations plan inspections for prevention of sanitation violations prepare reports on sanitation take action on food safety violations train employees

Essential Knowledge

food authentication techniques food fraud food legislation food preservation food storage infections in food

Optional Skills and Competences

analyse samples of food and beverages audit food safety procedures develop food policy ensure correct goods labelling monitor sugar uniformity use instruments for food measurement

Optional Knowledge

cold chain food homogenisation food policy general principles of food law management systems standards

Skills & Competences

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Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/00ab5610-e715-428f-99f6-b1e5e469dbcd

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released