Description
Grades primary produce by evaluating individual items or batches against established standards and records results.
Skill Level
4
Alternative Titles
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Specializations
- Fruit and Vegetable Classer
- Meat Grader
- Milk and Cream Grader
- Timber Grader
Skills Assessment Authority
Caveats
Group: 8393 Product Quality Controllers
Description
examine manufactured products and primary produce to ensure conformity to specifications and standards of presentation and quality.
Tasks
- studying product specifications and taking measurements to determine conformity to specifications
- examining and marking output for visible defects such as cracks, holes and breakages
- making minor repairs and adjustments to products
- compiling quality assurance reports, maintaining documentation and reporting findings
- examining products for defects and grading produce
- designating grading of produce and recording details of assessments according to classification system
- collecting and labelling samples for inspection
- recording details of sampling procedures and sources of samples
- preparing samples and carrying out prescribed tests
Skill Level
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.