Name of qualification Živilski delovodja/živilska delovodkinjaAdd to comparison [1]
Translated title (no legal status) Food technology foreman
Type of qualification Delovodja
Category of qualification Izobrazba
Type of education Upper secondary technical education
Admission requirements

Fulfilment of one of the following conditions:

  • the candidate has gained a secondary vocational qualification in an appropriate stream and has at least three years' work experience in the field in which he/she wishes to sit the foreman examination,
  • the candidate has gained a secondary technical qualification in an appropriate stream and has at least two years' work experience in the field in which he/she wishes to sit the foreman examination,
  • the candidate has at least a higher vocational qualification in an appropriate stream and has at least one year's work experience in the field in which he/she wishes to sit the foreman examination.
ISCED field
ISCED subfield
Qualification level

SQF 5
EQF 4

Food technology foreman:

  • lead a group in a work process following a prescribed technological procedure in the production of food products,
  • plan and organise own work and the work of teams,
  • perform more complex professional work,
  • participate in the operational preparation, planning and standardisation of production,
  • organise the production and delivery of semi-finished products and products and raw materials and repro-material,
  • ensure the realisation of a production plan,
  • control implementation of work and the quality of input raw materials, semi-products and products,
  • keep documentation on work performed, raw materials used and working time,
  • transfer knowledge and experience to co-workers, motivate workers for work, seek and propose innovations and offer useful suggestions or solutions,
  • transfer knowledge, skills and experience to apprentices and students,
  • implement sanitary and technical regulations and regulations on safety at work, fire safety and environmental protection.

Members of examination boards for each examination unit separately. Appointed by the minister responsible for education. Appointment may be renewed every 4 years.

Candidates sit a foreman examination, which consists of four units:

  • a practical unit,
  • a technical and theoretical part,
  • a business and economics part,
  • an education part.

Candidates must pass all (four) units of the foreman examination to obtain the title of food technology foreman.

Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia

URL

https://eng.gzs.si/ [2]