Hard Skills
EntryManual Cleaning and SortingThe physical removal of foreign materials such as stones, twigs, and dust from raw cocoa beans prior to processing.
IntermediateFood Safety ComplianceAdhering to sanitation standards and hygiene protocols to prevent microbial or physical contamination of cocoa beans.
IntermediateMachinery OperationOperating and monitoring industrial cleaning equipment and winnowing machines used to separate debris from cocoa beans.
EntryOccupational Health and Safety (OHS)Knowledge and application of safety procedures when working around heavy industrial cleaning machinery and airborne organic dust.