animal feed nutritionist
Animal feed nutritionists analyse the nutritional value of animal feeds in order to provide dietary advice to agricultural, manufacturing, zoological and public sector staff. They undertake research on nutritionally balanced food stuffs and maintain awareness of technical and scientific developments on the subject.
Also called: feed nutritionist, animal nutrition expert, animal feed expert
- 21
- essential skills
- 11
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 2131
- ISCO-08 group
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8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- animal feed supervisorWhat changes?10 skills in common
- food safety inspector7 skills in common
- animal feed operator6 skills in common
- food biotechnologist6 skills in common
- food regulatory advisor6 skills in common
- food technologist6 skills in common
- food analyst5 skills in common
- food production planner5 skills in common
Essential skills
21- animal feed ingredients
- apply GMP
- apply HACCP
- apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
- communicate technicalities with clients
- customize diets to animals
- develop animal feeds
- ensure no harmful effects on feed additives
- evaluate nutritional value of feeds
- feed additives
- follow an environmental friendly policy while processing food
- food authentication techniques
- food legislation
- handle documentation for prepared animal feeds
- identify nutritional properties of food
- laboratory-based sciences
- maintain updated professional knowledge
- manage the reception of raw materials for animal feeds
- prepared animal feeds
- prepared animal feeds contamination hazards
- regulations for hygiene in feeding animals
Optional skills
11- act reliably
- analyse work-related written reports
- communicate commercial and technical issues in foreign languages
- effects of pesticides in food raw materials
- ensure correct goods labelling
- follow hygienic procedures during food processing
- have computer literacy
- infections in food
- liaise with colleagues
- liaise with managers
- write work-related reports
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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