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| Domain | Definition |
Occupations | Inspects raw materials and finished products, and tests and adjusts packaging or canning equipment during processing of foods, such as corn chips, vegetables, and breaded shrimp: Inspects, tests, weighs, tastes, and smells raw materials and finished products to determine such information as spoilage, whether cans, packages, or jars have vacuum seal, pH content of specified products, and weight of sample products, using equipment such as vacuum gauge, pH meter, and weight scale. Determines that oil, salt, and moisture content of raw materials or finished products meet company standards, using thermometer, pyrometer, and conductivity tester. Places standard weights on balance mechanism to determine accuracy of equipment packaging scales, and adjusts regulating mechanism of scales when necessary, using handtools. Reads temperature indicator on heat-sealing equipment, and turns knobs to adjust controls for intensity of heat required to seal packages, cans, or jars. Records inspection data, writes reports, and notifies supervisor of irregularities. May assign lot numbers to products and record product information, such as cooking time, date, and equipment pressure settings, to maintain log of operation, according to company requirement. (references) |
| Examines photographic prints, processed film, cameras and other photographic equipment for defects or faulty operation to determine course of action required to satisfy customer complaints: Reviews unresolved requests for adjustment of complaints and reads customer comments to determine basis of complaint and plan of action needed to resolve complaint. Spreads negatives and prints on illuminated worktable and uses magnifying glass to detect defects, such as incorrect coloring, shading, or cutting. Determines cause of defect and type correction required based on knowledge of photo processing and finishing techniques. Prepares memorandum to processing department and confers with SUPERVISOR, QUALITY CONTROL (photofinishing) to suggest remedies to prevent subsequent errors in processing. Contacts customer to explain causes for defects and confers with sales-service personnel to resolve technical questions and to demonstrate correct usage of photographic equipment. Prepares reports indicating complaints handled and dispositions made. (references) | |
| Compiles taste preference data on whiskeys for use by laboratory personnel as aid to developing improved methods of producing and storing distilled liquors: Requests samples of whiskey from warehouse or bottling workers for tasting and laboratory analysis, according to brand of whiskey and serial numbers of barrels from which samples are to be taken. Records proof and weight of whiskey and date whiskey was placed in storage. Schedules designated persons to taste various brands of standard quality whiskey and brand to be bottled. Fills glasses with whiskeys for tasting by panel members. Prepares reports indicating number of like and unlike comparisons, date sample tasting was made, brand of whiskey, and serial numbers of barrels from which sample was taken, and submits information to laboratory. Attaches labels to bottles of whiskey samples and routes bottles to laboratory for analysis. (references) | |
| Inspects flat glass and compiles defect data based on samples to determine variances from quality standards: Examines samples of flat glass for defects, such as stones, blisters, and cracks. Clamps sample of flat glass on carriage of distortion-analyzing machine, and starts machine. Interprets gauge readings and graphic recordings of machine to determine degree of ream (wavy distortion) in glass. Calculates standard control tolerances for flat glass, using algebraic formulas, plotting curves, and drawing graphs. Records nature and extent of defects for use of production department. (references) | |
| Tests vending, amusement, or other coin-operated machines for operating condition, and adjusts operating components, using handtools: Tests operating cycle of machine, using electrical timer. Tests wiring, using light bulbs to verify circuit continuity. Tests operation of coin-operating-and-return mechanism. Adjusts faulty operating components, using handtools. Rejects units requiring extensive repairs or refinishing. May examine paint finish for blemishes, chips, or other flaws. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)51 55 41 4C 49 54 59 2D 43 4F 4E 54 52 4F 4C 54 45 43 48 4E 49 43 49 41 4E |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01010001 01010101 01000001 01001100 01001001 01010100 01011001 00101101 01000011 01001111 01001110 01010100 01010010 01001111 01001100 00100000 01010100 01000101 01000011 01001000 01001110 01001001 01000011 01001001 01000001 01001110 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)Q U A L I T Y - C O N T R O L   T E C H N I C I A N |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0051 0055 0041 004C 0049 0054 0059 002D 0043 004F 004E 0054 0052 004F 004C 0054 0045 0043 0048 004E 0049 0043 0049 0041 004E |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)515535464354591537494854524946254393742484337433548 |
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Copyright © Philip M. Parker, INSEAD. Terms of Use.
