1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition, Revision 1

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Contents >> Major Group 8 Labourers >> SUB-MAJOR GROUP 83 Factory Process Workers >> MINOR GROUP 831 Food Process Workers

MINOR GROUP 831 FOOD PROCESS WORKERS

FOOD PROCESS WORKERS perform routine tasks in processing and manufacturing food and beverages.

Indicative Skill Level:
Most occupations in this minor group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4); or

AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In New Zealand:

NZ Register Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4); or

NZ Register Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. In the case of some Skill Level 5 occupations, a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification, or no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

Tasks Include:

measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients and loading into food and beverage machines
operating machines to process and produce food and beverage products
cutting, trimming and dressing meat, poultry and seafood
checking product quality before packaging
packing finished product
cleaning machines, storage tanks and floors, and maintaining infestation control programs

This section contains the following subsection :
UNIT GROUP 8311 Food and Drink Factory Workers
UNIT GROUP 8312 Meat Boners and Slicers, and Slaughterers
UNIT GROUP 8313 Meat, Poultry and Seafood Process Workers