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311311: Fisheries Officer

Description

Inspects fishing vessels, gear, licences and catches to ensure that fisheries laws and regulations are obeyed.

Skill Level 2

Occupations at Skill Level 2 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:

- NZ Register Diploma or
- AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma.

At least three years 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.

• Assessing Authority

  VETASSESS: Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services
  	http://www.vetassess.com.au/
  	[email protected]

• Alternative Titles
  • Fisheries Inspector

  Alternative titles are any commonly used alternative title (or titles) for the occupation. These alternative titles have the same meaning as the principal title but may be less commonly used.

Unit Group 3113: Primary Products Inspectors

Description

Inspect animals, plants and agricultural produce and facilities to ensure compliance with government and industry standards with respect to quality, health and licensing.

Indicative Skill Level

• Tasks
  • Inspecting animals, plants and agricultural produce to identify product quality issues, and providing advice to producers
  • Auditing and monitoring quality procedures at farms and food handling and processing facilities to ensure compliance with required standards
  • Testing samples of produce for quality, size and purity
  • Ensuring that required standards of hygiene are observed at storage, processing and packing facilities and in transport vehicles
  • Advising primary producers on economic aspects of disease eradication and informing producers and the general public of the health implications of diseases and impurities
  • Advising on the identification of pests and diseases and on regulations pertaining to grading, packing and loading of products
  • Examining imported plants and animals, and products, such as timber, seeds and dried fruits, and making quarantine arrangements
  • 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
  • May initiate or assist in legal action to enforce regulations
• Other occupations in this Unit Group
  • 311312: Meat Inspector  
  • 311313: Quarantine Officer  
  • 311399: Primary Products Inspectors nec  
• Occupation ceilings program year 2019-2020
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