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Showing posts with label Beroepen - Professions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beroepen - Professions. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Screen printer
A screen printer is someone (or a company) that uses screen printing: a printing technique in which ink is pressed through a fine-mesh screen onto paper, textiles, glass, plastic, or other materials using a squeegee.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Seaman
A seaman (or seawoman) is someone who sails professionally at sea as a member of the crew of a seagoing vessel.
This involves work in the merchant navy, fishing industry, navy, or on specialized ships (e.g., tankers, container ships, or cruise ships).
Main duties: Deck duty: Assisting with navigation, anchoring and loading operations, ship maintenance, safety, and watchkeeping.
Engine room: Technical maintenance, engines, and systems (for technically trained personnel).
Other roles: Cooking, administration, or specialized tasks depending on the ship and rank.
Education: Usually via a maritime academy (Higher Maritime School) or a technical training program.
You often start as a deckhand or cadet and can rise to officer or captain.
Characteristics of the profession: Away from home for months at a time (long voyages).
Adventurous, but also tough and demanding (changing weather conditions, irregular hours).
Good salaries and often international experience.
In short: a dynamic profession for those who love the sea, responsibility, and variety.
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Soap Boiler
A soap boiler is a craftsperson who professionally makes soap by boiling fats (such as lard, butter, or oils) with lye (caustic soda or potash from wood ash) in a cauldron.
This "boiling" was a traditional process dating back to antiquity, but in the 19th century, the craft was largely supplanted by industrial mass production in factories.
Today, the profession is practically extinct, except among hobbyists.
Well-known examples include soap factories along the Zaan River, such as "De Adelaar" in Wormerveer.
Monday, June 9, 2025
Sailmaker
A sailmaker is a craftsman or woman who makes, repairs, and maintains sails, primarily for ships, but also for applications such as awnings, tents, or bags.
The profession requires skills in working with materials such as canvas, dacron, and other synthetic fabrics, and knowledge of sewing techniques, patterns, and rigging.
Traditionally, sailmaking was crucial to the shipping industry, but today it also focuses on modern technologies and materials for both recreational and commercial purposes.
Friday, February 14, 2025
Self-employed person
A businessperson (also: businessman, businesswoman or entrepreneur) is anyone who engages in economic activities with a view to profit, using their own (or borrowed) capital.
In the Netherlands, the same criteria apply to the obligation to register with the Chamber of Commerce and to turnover tax (VAT):
Goods or services are supplied.
The entrepreneur asks for more than a symbolic fee for the goods or services.
The entrepreneur participates in normal economic traffic and does so regularly (sustainability).
There is an organisation of labour and capital.
There is more than one client/customer (independence).
The entrepreneur has the freedom to perform the work at his own discretion.
Sunday, November 3, 2024
Hospital hygienist
A hospital hygienist is a health care worker who has completed the post-HBO hospital hygiene training after training as a nurse or microbiological analyst.
The worker is also called an infection prevention expert.
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Hospital hygienist
A hospital hygienist is a healthcare professional who, after training as a nurse or microbiological analyst, has completed the post-HBO hospital hygiene course.
The officer is also called an infection prevention expert.
Monday, February 5, 2024
Nursing assistant
Nursing assistant is the old name for a care provider in healthcare.
In Flanders, the profession now falls under the term healthcare professional and in the Netherlands the qualification nurturing individual healthcare is used.
Sunday, October 22, 2023
Silversmith
A gold and silversmith is a professional who designs, shapes, manufactures and/or repairs jewelry, utensils and/or objects made of (precious) metals, possibly enriched with gemstones and other materials.
The most common designation of the craft is Gold and Silversmith.
Sunday, July 16, 2023
Salt maker
A salt maker is someone who extracts salt from salt water (brine) by boiling it.
It is an old-fashioned way of winning salt.
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