Occupation

311138 Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer

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2024, Version 1.0

311138 Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer

Develops, implements and oversees 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 or quality assurance.

Specialisations

  • Dairy Quality Assurance Officer
  • Meat Quality Assurance Officer

Skill level: 2

Main tasks

  • Develops, implements, audits and monitors quality assurance procedures at farms and primary product processing facilities to ensure compliance with standards
  • Advises producers and processors on regulations related to grading, packing, processing and loading of products
  • Ensures that hygiene standards are observed in storage, processing and packing facilities, and transport vehicles
  • Informs producers and the general public of the health implications of diseases and impurities impacting primary products
  • May monitor production requirements as they relate to food safety, biosecurity or quality assurance