Food Science Technician
Agriculture and Food
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Average Salary
RM3500 - RM 6000
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Career Trends
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Compability
What is Food Science Technician?
Food science technicians are people who are tasked with carrying out tests qualitative and quantitative that are standardized to determine the biological and chemical content of a food or beverage product.
Minimum education level
PT3
SPM
STPM
Diploma
Degree
Average Salary
Example of a Job Position
Task
Knowledge
Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of practical applications in engineering and technology. This includes the application of principles, techniques, procedures and equipment for designing and producing various goods and services.
Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, function, interdependence, and their interactions with the environment and each other.
Chemistry
Knowledge of the composition, structure and chemical properties of substances and chemical processes and transformations that occur. Includes the use of chemicals and their interactions, alarms, production techniques and disposal methods
Food Production
Knowledge of the techniques and equipment needed to plant, grow, and harvest food products (from plants and animals) for consumption, including the technique of storing them.
Skills
Complex Problem Solving
Identify complex problems and review related information in order to develop and evaluate options and solutions that can be applied.
Quality Control Analysis
Test and inspect products, services or processes in order to evaluate quality or performance.
Science
Use scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
Capability
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Information Arrangement - The ability to arrange various things and actions in a certain sequence or pattern according to the rules specified (for example: number patterns, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
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Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to certain problems in order to produce reasonable answers.
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Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules and conclusions (including finding relationships between seemingly unconnected events).
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Near Distance Vision - The ability to see details at close range (a few feet away from the object).
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Depth of Perception - The ability to judge which of several objects closer or farther than you, or to assess the distance between you and the object.
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Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly ensure control of the engine and vehicle for the right position.
