Inspects animals, plants, agricultural produce and facilities to ensure conformity with government and industry standards with respect to quality, health and licensing.
Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Diploma or higher qualification
and at least 3 years relevant experience. In some instances relevant experience
is required in addition to the formal qualification. Registration or licensing
may be required.
Tasks Include:
inspects animals, plants and agricultural produce to identify product quality issues and provides advice to producers
audits and monitors quality procedures at farms, food handling and food processing facilities to ensure compliance with required standards
tests samples of produce for quality, size and purity
ensures that required standards of hygiene are observed at storage, processing and packing facilities and in transport vehicles
advises primary producers on economic aspects of disease eradication and informs producers and the general public of the health implications of diseases and impurities
advises on the identification of pests and diseases and on regulations pertaining to grading, packing and loading of products
may examine imported plants and animals, and products such as timber, seeds and dried fruits and make quarantine arrangements
may initiate or assist in legal action to enforce regulations
Specialisations:
Dairy Quality Assurance Officer
Fish Inspector
Fruit and Vegetable Inspector
Meat Inspector
Quarantine Inspector
