Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer – ANZSCO 331314

Primary Products Quality Assurance Officers develop, implement, and oversee monitoring, testing and application of quality assurance programs within a primary production or processing enterprise. May monitor production requirements as they relate to food safety, biosecurity, and quality assurance.
Skill Level: 2

Specialisation

Dairy Quality Assurance Officer
Meat Quality Assurance Officer

Potential Visa Pathways for Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer

Important: This occupation was added to ANZSCO on 21 November 2021. It is not currently on Australia’s skilled occupation lists (MLTSSL, STSOL, ROL or CSOL), so it is generally not eligible for the 189, 190, 491, 482 or 186 visas. You may still have options, such as a labour agreement or a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) in some regions. Book a consultation to discuss your options.

Group: 3113 Primary Products Assurance and Inspection Officers

Description: Primary Products Assurance and Inspection Officers inspect animals, plants and agricultural produce and facilities to ensure compliance with government and industry standards with respect to quality, health and licensing.

Tasks

Inspecting animals, plants and agricultural produce to identify product quality issues, and providing advice to producers
Developing, implementing, auditing and monitoring quality procedures at farms and food handling and processing facilities to ensure compliance with required standards
Testing samples of produce for quality, size and purity ensuring that required standards of hygiene are observed at storage, processing and packing facilities and in transport vehicles
Advising primary producers on economic aspects of disease eradication and informing producers and the general public of the health implications of diseases and impurities
Advising on the identification of pests and diseases and on regulations pertaining to grading, packing and loading of products
Examining imported plants and animals, and products, such as dairy and meat products, timber, seeds and dried fruits and the conveyances that transport them for biosecurity risks, and issuing directions to control biosecurity risks
Patrolling and investigating waterways for unlawful fishing activities and the removal of protected marine life
Educating, advising and providing information on a wide range of topics relating to fish and their protection
May initiate or assist in legal action to enforce regulations

Skill Level

In Australia:

AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2); or
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In New Zealand:

NZQF Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

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