Honey Extractor Stationary Plant & Machine Operators
SaveWhat Does a Honey Extractor Do?
Honey extractors operate machines to extract liquid honey from honeycombs. They place decapped honeycombs in honey-extracting machine baskets to empty honeycombs.
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Where Do I Start?
Centrifugal Force
Apparent force that draws a rotating body away from the centre of rotation. Application to machines that use centrifugal forces.
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Skills You Need to Become a Honey Extractor
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialCentrifugal Force knowledge
Apparent force that draws a rotating body away from the centre of rotation. Application to machines that use centrifugal forces.
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EssentialHoney Constituents knowledge
Components of honey such as fructose, water, glucose and other type of sugars and their interactions in the production/extraction of honey products.
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EssentialHoney Extractors Types knowledge
Mechanical devices used in the extraction of honey from honeycombs without destroying the comb.
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EssentialHoney Varieties knowledge
Varieties of honey based on how they are processed. Some examples: comb honey, strained honey, chunk honey, extracted honey, pressed honey, crystallised or granulated honey, and creamed honey.
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EssentialApply GMP skill
Apply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
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EssentialApply HACCP skill
Apply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP).
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EssentialApply Requirements Concerning Manufacturing Of Food And Beverages skill
Apply and follow national, international, and internal requirements quoted in standards, regulations and other specifications related with manufacturing of food and beverages.
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EssentialFollow Hygienic Procedures During Food Processing skill
Ensure a clean working space according to hygienic standards in the food processing industry.
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EssentialWear Appropriate Protective Gear skill
Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.
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EssentialClean Honey From Pollen skill
Clean honey from pollen if the requirement is having a clear honey liquid. Identify honey impurities, such as wax, body parts of bees, or dust.
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EssentialDifferentiate Honey Depending On The Origin skill
Differentiate types of honey depending on the origin, such as honeydew honey, blossom honey, monofloral honey, and polyfloral honey.
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EssentialHandle Honeycombs skill
Handle honeycombs carefully. Place combs into machine. Remove them when empty and place them in vacant supers. Care for the integrity of the honeycomb, and extract as much honey as …
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EssentialMonitor Food Production Documentation skill
Conducting document control during different stages of production to monitor production steps and quality.
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EssentialRemove Wax From Honeycombs skill
Remove the wax on honeycombs, which covers and fills in cells before centrifugation.
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EssentialTend Honey Extraction Machine skill
Operate a machine such as radial or tangential extractors that extracts honey from combs.
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Optional Skills (5 of 7 displayed)
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OptionalAct Reliably skill
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OptionalLiaise With Colleagues skill
Liaise with fellow colleagues to ensure common understanding on work related affairs and agree on the necessary compromises the parties might need to face. Negotiate compromises between parties as to …
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OptionalLiaise With Managers skill
Liaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.
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OptionalLift Heavy Weights skill
Lift heavy weights and apply ergonomic lifting techniques to avoid damaging the body.
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OptionalMonitor Centrifugal Separators skill
Operating and monitoring centrifugal separators.
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OptionalPerform Cleaning Duties skill
Perform cleaning duties such as waste removal, vacuuming, emptying bins, and general cleaning of the working area. Cleaning activities should follow health and safety regulations if required.
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OptionalOperate Centrifuges skill
Adjust working condition as speed and time of centrifuges according to the requirements of the product in process. Operate centrifuges.
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