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831199: Food and Drink Factory Workers nec

Description

This occupation group covers Food and Drink Factory Workers not elsewhere classified.

Skill Level 5

Occupations at Skill Level 5 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:

- NZ Register Level 1 qualification
- AQF Certificate I or
- Compulsory secondary education.

For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification.
In some instances, no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

• Assessing Authority

  There is no Assessing Authority assigned to ANZSCO code 831199

Occupation in NEC category

• Coffee Roaster
• Egg Factory Worker
• Ice-cream Maker
• Margarine Maker
• Pasta Maker

Not elsewhere classified (nec) categories are used for known, discrete occupations which are not separately identified in ANZSCO Version 1.2 because of their lack of numerical significance in Australia or New Zealand. The occupation titles listed under nec categories are illustrative of the scope and range of occupations included in the nec category.

Unit Group 8311: Food and Drink Factory Workers

Description

Perform routine tasks in manufacturing food and beverages.

Indicative Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below.

- In Australia:

AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

- In New Zealand:

NZ Register Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

Tasks

• Weighing, measuring, mixing, dissolving and boiling ingredients
• Adding materials, such as spices and preservatives, to food and beverages
• Operating heating, chilling, freezing, pasteurising, carbonating, sulphuring and desulphuring plant
• Monitoring product quality before packaging by inspecting, taking samples and adjusting treatment conditions when necessary
• Operating machines to peel, core, slice, dice, pit and juice fruit and vegetables
• Cleaning equipment, pumps, hoses, storage tanks, vessels and floors, and maintaining infestation control programs
• Regulating speed of conveyors and crusher rollers, and adjusting tension of rollers to ensure total extraction of juice from sugar cane
• Moving products from production lines into storage and shipping areas
• Packaging and bottling products

Other occupations in this Unit Group

• 831111: Baking Factory Worker  
• 831112: Brewery Worker  
• 831113: Confectionery Maker  
• 831114: Dairy Products Maker  
• 831115: Fruit and Vegetable Factory Worker  
• 831116: Grain Mill Worker  
• 831117: Sugar Mill Worker  
• 831118: Winery Cellar Hand  

• Occupation ceilings programme year 2018-2019
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• Average Weekly / Annual Earnings 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'.
• LIN 19/051, LIN 19/048, LIN 19/049, LIN 19/047, LIN 19/050 refer to current Legislative Instruments which list the table of occupations appropriate for the respective visa programmes.
• Caveats / Conditions refer to current caveats applying for a particular occupation under specific visa programmes.

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