State Eligibility Summary Table - ANZSCO 311312

State Eligibility Details - ANZSCO 311312

311312: Meat Inspector

Description: Inspects animal carcasses, internal organs and meat processing facilities for disease to ensure compliance with government and industry standards with respect to quality and health.

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/
  	vetassess@vetassess.com.au

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.

Skill Level: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

- In Australia:

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

- In New Zealand:

NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

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.

• 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
  • 311311: Fisheries Officer  
  • 311313: Quarantine Officer  
  • 311399: Primary Products Inspectors nec  
• Occupation Ceiling programme year 2017-2018
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Explanatory Notes - Information

Eligibility

The term “may be eligible” relates to general eligibility and should not be misinterpreted as your individual eligibility to apply for a visa. Note that additional specific requirements and criteria also apply to visa eligibility (e.g. higher English requirements, evidences of a job offer, etc).

Definitions

• Occupation List refers to the register of professional occupations which might qualify for an Australian Visa. There are 7 skilled occupation lists in total.
• MLTSSL is the acronym for 'Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List'.
• STSOL is the acronym for 'Short-term Skilled Occupation List'.
• ROL is the acronym for 'Regional Occupation List'.
• IMMI 18/051, IMMI 18/048, IMMI 18/049, IMMI 18/43, IMMI 18/050 refer to current Legislative Instruments which list the table of occupations appropriate for the respective visa programmes.
• Conditions refer to current caveats applying for a particular occupation under specific visa programmes.

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