Product Grader
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 4
- Major group
- Labourers
Classification
- Major group
- 8Labourers
- Sub-major group
- 83Factory Process Workers
- Minor group
- 839Miscellaneous Factory Process Workers
- Unit group
- 8393Product Quality Controllers
Description
Grades primary produce by evaluating individual items or batches against established standards and records results.
Specialisations
- Fruit and Vegetable Classer
- Grain Quality Technician
- Meat Grader
- Milk and Cream Grader
- Timber Grader
Unit group
8393 · Product Quality ControllersDescription
Product Quality Controllers examine manufactured products and primary produce to ensure conformity to specifications and standards of presentation and quality.
Skill level
Occupation skill level 4
Australia
AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
New Zealand
NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (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.
Tasks
Tasks include
- 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
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Occupations in this unit group
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