831 Food Process Workers

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:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4); or
• NZQF 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.

• 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