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Primary Products Inspector
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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 or 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