Primary Products Assurance and Inspection Officers (ANZSCO 3113) play a crucial role in ensuring the compliance of animals, plants, agricultural produce, and facilities with government and industry standards in terms of quality, health, and licensing. These professionals are responsible for inspecting and assessing various aspects of the primary products industry to maintain the highest standards.

Indicative Skill Level:

The skill level required for most occupations in this unit group is commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below:

In Australia:

• AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

In some instances, at least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. Additionally, certain occupations may require relevant experience and/or on-the-job training in addition to formal qualifications.

Tasks Include:

• Inspecting animals, plants, and agricultural produce to identify product quality issues and providing advice to producers
• Developing, implementing, auditing, and monitoring quality procedures at farms, food handling and processing facilities to ensure compliance with required standards
• Testing samples of produce for quality, size, and purity while ensuring adherence to hygiene standards at storage, processing, and packing facilities, as well as in transport vehicles
• Providing guidance to primary producers on the economic aspects of disease eradication and informing them and the general public about the health implications of diseases and impurities
• Offering advice on the identification of pests and diseases, as well as regulations pertaining to grading, packing, and loading of products
• Examining imported plants, animals, and various products (e.g., dairy and meat products, timber, seeds, dried fruits) and the conveyances transporting them for biosecurity risks, and issuing directions to control these risks
• Patrolling and investigating waterways for unlawful fishing activities and the removal of protected marine life
• Educating, advising, and providing information on a wide range of topics relating to fish and their protection
• Initiating or assisting in legal action to enforce regulations

Occupations:

• 311311 Fisheries Officer
• 311312 Meat Inspector
• 311313 Biosecurity Officer
• 311314 Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer
• 311399 Primary Products Assurance and Inspection Officers nec

311311 Fisheries Officer

Alternative Title: Fisheries Inspector

Fisheries Officers are responsible for inspecting fishing vessels, gear, licenses, and catches to ensure compliance with fisheries laws and regulations.

Skill Level: 2

311312 Meat Inspector

Meat Inspectors are tasked with inspecting animal carcasses, internal organs, and meat processing facilities to ensure compliance with government and industry standards in terms of quality and health.

Skill Level: 2

311313 Biosecurity Officer

Biosecurity Officers inspect and assess goods, conveyances, plants, animals, and the environment for biosecurity risks. Their role is to ensure compliance with laws and regulations to prevent the incursion and spread of exotic pests and diseases.

Skill Level: 2

311314 Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer

Primary Products Quality Assurance Officers are responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing monitoring, testing, and application of quality assurance programs within primary production or processing enterprises. They may also monitor production requirements related to food safety, biosecurity, and quality assurance.

Skill Level: 2

Specializations:

• Dairy Quality Assurance Officer
• Meat Quality Assurance Officer

311399 Primary Products Assurance and Inspection Officers nec

This occupation group covers Primary Products Assurance and Inspection Officers not elsewhere classified.

Skill Level: 2