Description
Grades primary produce by evaluating individual items or batches against established standards and records results.
Skill Level
4
Alternative Titles
NULL
Specializations
- Fruit and Vegetable Classer
- Meat Grader
- Milk and Cream Grader
- Timber Grader
Skills Assessment Authority
Caveats
No caveats apply to this occupation.
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 an AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4).
At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.