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K - knowledge
L - language skills and knowledge
S - skills
S1 - communication, collaboration and creativity
S2 - information skills
S2.0 - information skills
S2.1 - conducting studies, investigations and examinations
S2.2 - documenting and recording information
S2.3 - managing information
S2.4 - processing information
S2.5 - measuring physical properties
S2.6 - calculating and estimating
S2.7 - analysing and evaluating information and data
S2.8 - monitoring, inspecting and testing
S2.8.0 - monitoring, inspecting and testing
S2.8.1 - testing electrical and mechanical systems or equipment
S2.8.2 - monitoring operational activities
S2.8.3 - monitoring financial and economic resources and activity
S2.8.4 - monitoring safety or security
S2.8.5 - monitoring environmental conditions
S2.8.6 - monitoring health conditions of humans and animals
S2.8.8 - testing and analysing substances
S2.8.9 - inspecting food safety and quality
S2.8.10 - monitoring quality of products
- analyse stress resistance of products
- apply footwear and leather goods quality control techniques
- assess cocoa bean quality
- assess felled timber quality
- assess moisture levels in tobacco leaves
- assess nicotine levels in tobacco leaves
- assess oil hardness
- assess quality of services
- assess sugar levels in tobacco leaves
- assess the colour curing of tobacco leaves
- check compatibility of materials
- check durability of wood materials
- check film reels
- check for damaged items
- check for flaws in scanned material
- check for medication expiry terms
- check paint consistency
- check quality of products in textile production line
- check quality of products on the production line
- check quality of raw materials
- conduct experiments on animals
- conduct textile testing operations
- detect flaws in bottles
- detect flaws in record
- detect product defects
- determine cause of damage
- determine quality of engraving
- distinguish wood quality
- ensure conformance to jewel design specifications
- ensure envelope quality
- ensure material compliance
- ensure quality assurance for pharmaceutical products
- evaluate garment quality
- examine sample garments
- extract products from coquilles
- extract products from moulds
- grade engineered wood
- grade wheat for milling
- identify defects on raw hides
- identify wood warp
- inspect aquaculture equipment
- inspect asphalt
- inspect batches of mixed products
- inspect binding work
- inspect cabin service equipment
- inspect capsules
- inspect climbing equipment
- inspect clocks
- inspect concrete structures
- inspect construction supplies
- inspect cylinders
- inspect etched work
- inspect extruded products
- inspect glass sheet
- inspect insulation
- inspect masonry work
- inspect material
- inspect optical supplies
- inspect paint quality
- inspect planed woodstock
- inspect printing output
- inspect quality of products
- inspect repaired tyres
- inspect roofs
- inspect supplied concrete
- inspect timber
- inspect toys and games for damage
- inspect wearing apparel products
- inspect wood materials
- inspect worn tyres
- keep markings legible
- keep sawing equipment in good condition
- maintain ropes
- maintain tile flooring
- manage water quality testing
- monitor coating specifications
- monitor conveyor belt
- monitor distillation processes
- monitor electroplating baths
- monitor flow of gum
- monitor freezing processes
- monitor fuel storage tanks
- monitor military equipment use
- monitor paper reel
- monitor pulp quality
- monitor quality of confectionery products
- monitor sports equipment
- monitor use of outdoor equipment
- monitor valves
- monitor water quality
- observe glass under heat
- observe logs
- observe machine feed
- observe products' behaviour under processing conditions
- perform oil tests
- perform physical stress tests on models
- perform pre-assembly quality checks
- perform product testing
- perform routine lube oil tests
- perform safety inspections on spraying equipment
- perform sensory evaluation of food products
- perform test in cigarette-making machine
- perform water treatments
- perform welding inspection
- recognise signs of corrosion
- recognise signs of wood rot
- run test pressings
- spot metal imperfections
- test accuracy of surgical instruments
- test beauty products
- test chemical auxiliaries
- test chemicals in development baths
- test cigars
- test dental appliances for compliance
- test dental instruments
- test edge crush
- test lift operation
- test make-up
- test medical devices
- test medicinal products
- test mine equipment
- test nitroglycerin mixture
- test optical components
- test package
- test pharmaceutical process
- test photographic equipment
- test physical properties of textiles
- test pyrotechnical effects
- use dairy test materials
- validate raw materials
- verify lenses compliance
- verify oil circulation
- verify product specifications
S2.8.11 - testing vehicles
S2.9 - monitoring developments in area of expertise
S3 - assisting and caring
S4 - management skills
S5 - working with computers
S6 - handling and moving
S7 - constructing
S8 - working with machinery and specialised equipment
T - transversal skills and competences

This concept is obsolete

check paper quality

transversal skills and competences

self-management skills and competences

working efficiently

manage quality

check paper quality

skills

information skills

monitoring, inspecting and testing

monitoring quality of products

check paper quality

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Description

Monitor every aspect of the paper quality, such as its thickness, opacity and smoothness according to specifications and for further treatment and finishing processes.

Alternative Labels

checking paper quality

check paper qualities

ensure paper quality

monitor paper quality

verify paper quality

Skill type

skill

Skill reusability level

sector specific skills and competences

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DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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Current version: ESCO v1.2 (Last update 15/05/2024)