The occupations in this minor group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 4: AQF Certificate II, AQF Certificate III, or at least one year of relevant experience
• Skill Level 5: AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education

Packers are excluded from this unit group. Packers are included in Unit Group 8321 Packers.

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 5: AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education

• Biscuit Factory Worker

• Operates baking machines to mix and knead dough for bread, cakes and other baked products
• Monitors baking process, and adjusts temperature and timing as necessary
• Loads and removes baking trays and tins from ovens, and allows baked goods to cool
• Operates slicing machines to slice bread and other baked products
• Wraps and packages baked products for storage or sale
• Cleans and maintains baking equipment and work area
• Adheres to health and safety regulations and practices in the baking factory

• Operates and monitors beer production machines according to standard procedures
• Measures and adds ingredients such as malt, hops, yeast and water to brewing vessels
• Monitors and adjusts temperature, pressure and flow rates during brewing process
• Conducts quality control tests on beer samples to ensure consistency and quality
• Packages beer into bottles, cans or kegs using automated or manual equipment
• Loads and unloads beer onto trucks for distribution

• Inspects and sorts green coffee beans for roasting
• Loads green coffee beans into coffee roasting machinery and operates machinery, such as drum or air roasters and quenching equipment
• Monitors and adjusts temperature, time and airflow settings during the coffee bean roasting processes, including the cracking process, to ensure quality and efficiency
• Tests and checks roasted coffee beans for quality and flavour consistency
• Weighs and packs roasted coffee beans accurately, and keeps track of inventory to prepare for distribution

• Chocolate Maker

• Measures and mixes confectionery ingredients
• Operates confectionery-making equipment
• Monitors product quality before packaging
• Packages confectionery products
• Cleans equipment, including pumps, hoses, storage tanks and machinery
• Records production data
• Assists in inventory management for confectionery ingredients

• Butter Maker
• Cheese Factory Worker
• Cheese Maker
• Ice-cream Maker
• Milk Processing Worker
• Pasteuriser Operator
• Yoghurt Maker

• Operates machines to pasteurise and homogenise milk
• Adds ingredients and additives to milk to create specific dairy products
• Monitors and controls temperature, pressure and flow rates during production process to ensure proper processing and storage of dairy products
• Performs fermentation and culturing processes to produce various types of dairy products
• Ensures proper bottling, wrapping, packaging, labelling and sealing of dairy products
• Moves packaged products to storage areas to prepare for distribution
• Tests samples of dairy products for quality and consistency, and follows industry standards and safety guidelines to ensure efficient and safe production of dairy products

• Operates heating, chilling, pasteurising, carbonating and sulphuring equipment to prepare canned and frozen fruits and vegetables
• Peels, cores, chops, pits and juices fruit and vegetables
• Inspects and removes damaged produce
• Prepares sauces, jams and juices
• Cleans equipment, including pumps, hoses, storage tanks and machinery
• Packages finished products with proper labelling

• Stockfeed Miller

• Operates machines to clean and sort grains
• Weighs and measures ingredients according to recipes or formulas
• Loads grains into milling machines and adjusts settings to achieve desired consistency
• Inspects finished products for quality and makes adjustments as necessary
• Packages and labels finished products for distribution

• Cleans and prepares sugar cane for processing
• Operates and maintains machines used in the extraction of juice from sugar cane
• Monitors and controls the production of granular sugar and molasses
• Monitors and adjusts the temperature and pressure of the extraction process
• Collects and tests samples of juice for quality control purposes

• Operates wine-making machinery and equipment
• Monitors and adjusts temperature, pressure and flow rates during wine production
• Assists in the crushing and pressing of grapes, and transfers wine between tanks and barrels
• Monitors fermentation process, takes samples for analysis, and adds chemicals and additives to wine as directed
• Assists in the bottling and packaging of wine

• Egg Factory Worker
• Pasta Maker
• Pet Food Factory Worker
• Syrup Maker

Poultry slaughterers are excluded from this unit group. Poultry slaughterers are included in Occupation 831332 Poultry Process Worker.

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 4: AQF Certificate II, AQF Certificate III, or at least one year of relevant experience

• Meat Trimmer

• Receives and inspects carcasses of slaughtered livestock for bruises, blood clots and other matter to remove
• Operates controls to direct and drop carcasses from supply rails to boning tables
• Cuts and separates meat, fat and tissue from bones, and washes, scrapes and trims fat, gristle and other unwanted matter from meat
• Operates and maintains meat cutting and slicing equipment to cut sides and quarters of meat into standard meat cuts
• Removes internal fat, blood clots and bruises to prepare cuts of meat for further processing or packing
• Cleans and sanitises work area and equipment, and follows safety and hygiene regulations while handling meat
• Collaborates with other meat processing workers to ensure efficient workflow
• Assists in receiving and storing meat products

Poultry slaughterers are excluded from this occupation. Poultry slaughterers are included in Occupation 831332 Poultry Process Worker.

• Receives livestock for slaughter and inspects them for any signs of disease or injury
• Operates stunning equipment to render livestock unconscious before slaughter
• Uses knives and other tools to slaughter livestock according to industry standards and regulations
• Removes internal organs and hides from carcasses, and separates them for further processing
• Cleans and maintains work areas and equipment used in the slaughtering process
• Packs and labels carcasses for transportation to further processing facilities
• Adheres to animal welfare standards and regulations throughout the slaughtering process

Meat Boners and Slicers and Meat Packers are excluded from this unit group. Meat Boners and Slicers are included in Occupation 831231 Meat Boner and Slicer. Meat Packers are included in Occupation 832134 Meat Packer.

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 5: AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education

Meat Boners and Slicers and Meat Packers are excluded from this occupation. Meat Boners and Slicers are included in Occupation 831231 Meat Boner and Slicer. Meat Packers are included in Occupation 832134 Meat Packer.

• Operates machinery and equipment in a meat processing factory, such as grinders, slicers and tenderisers, to process cut and trimmed meat
• Processes meat, offal and tripe by adding ingredients such as spices and herbs, to make a variety of meat products
• Maintains cleanliness and hygiene standards in the meat processing area
• Moves processed meat and meat products into storage areas, and monitors and adjusts temperature and humidity levels in meat storage areas
• Adheres to quality control standards to ensure the production of high quality meat products

• Poultry Boner
• Poultry Slaughterer

• Stuns and kills poultry according to standard procedures
• Dresses poultry by removing feathers, internal organs and other unneeded parts
• Trims poultry to remove excess fat or skin
• Bones poultry by removing bones from meat
• Cuts and fillets poultry into portions or specific cuts as required
• Weighs poultry to ensure accurate portioning and packaging
• Grades poultry based on quality standards
• Packages poultry in appropriate containers or packaging materials
• Cleans and maintains work area and equipment used in poultry processing

• Abalone Sheller
• Oyster Opener

• Weighs and measures fish and shellfish for quality compliance
• Cleans and prepares fish and shellfish for processing
• Fillets and bones fish, and separates flesh
• Cuts fish and shellfish into portions for processing or packaging
• Grades fish and shellfish based on quality and size
• Packages fish and shellfish with appropriate labelling

The occupations in this minor group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 5: AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education

Poultry packers are excluded from this unit group. Poultry packers are included in Occupation 831332 Poultry Process Worker.

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 5: AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education

• Bottling Attendant
• Labelling Machine Operator

• Operates machinery and equipment to fill containers, bottles or boxes with products
• Inspects goods to ensure they are free of defects and meet quality standards
• Weighs and measures goods to ensure they are packaged correctly
• Seals the containers, bottles or boxes securely using appropriate methods to safeguard the contents during storage or transit
• Affixes labels to packages, indicating contents, destination, weight and other relevant information
• Organises and arranges packaged goods for storage or shipment

• Weighs chocolate products to ensure accurate packaging
• Wraps chocolate products in packaging materials
• Seals packaging to ensure product freshness and prevent tampering
• Labels packaged chocolate products with appropriate information
• Inspects packaged chocolate products for quality and adherence to packaging standards
• Monitors packaging supplies and replenishes as needed

• Weighs fruit and vegetables to ensure accurate measurement
• Wraps and seals fruit and vegetables in appropriate packaging
• Labels packaged fruit and vegetables with relevant information
• Inspects fruit and vegetables for quality, and removes any damaged or spoiled items
• Sorts and organises fruit and vegetables according to size, type or variety
• Packs fruit and vegetables into crates, boxes or containers for transportation

Poultry packers are excluded from this occupation. Poultry packers are included in Occupation 831332 Poultry Process Worker.

• Weighs meat and meat products to ensure accurate packaging
• Wraps and seals meat and meat products using appropriate packaging materials
• Labels packaged meat and meat products with accurate information, such as dates, times and batch numbers
• Inspects packaged meat and meat products for quality and freshness in preparation for sale
• Assists in inventory management by counting packaged products, and placing products onto trays and racks and shipping cartons
• Maintains cleanliness and hygiene standards in the packaging area
• May operate packaging machinery and equipment, or package meat and meat products by hand

• Weighs seafood products for accurate packaging
• Encases seafood products in appropriate packaging
• Seals packaging to maintain freshness and prevent leakage
• Labels packaged seafood products with relevant information
• Assists inventory management by counting and recording packaged seafood products

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 5: AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education

• Automotive Assembler
• Electrical and Electronic Assembler

• Interprets work orders, specifications, diagrams and drawings to determine assembly instructions and materials needed
• Gathers, organises and aligns parts and components for assembly, and bolts, screws or rivets components together
• Assembles components and subassemblies, either by hand or by using power tools, soldering or micro-welding equipment
• Checks that sub-assemblies are securely connected and meet the required specifications for further assembly in a production line
• Identifies and resolves any issues or defects in the assembly process

The occupations in this minor group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 4: AQF Certificate II, AQF Certificate III, or at least one year of relevant experience
• Skill Level 5: AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 5: AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education

• Greases and assembles concrete moulds
• Positions reinforcing steel during concrete pours
• Operates machinery and equipment in manufacturing process
• Monitors and adjusts machine settings for product quality
• Inspects finished products for defects and quality standards
• Assists with loading and unloading materials and products

• Paint Factory Worker

• Transports and delivers chemical substances to designated processing areas within the plant
• Dumps ingredients into hoppers to ensure accuracy and timeliness for chemical processes
• Fills and fastens covers on containers, such as paint tins, to avoid spills and contamination
• Affixes labels and information on products to ensure proper handling
• Assist technicians and machine operators with the chemical manufacturing processes

• Cuts canvas, upholstery and curtain fabrics according to specified patterns
• Operates automatic machines using computerised patterns
• Inspects completed garments for quality and makes necessary adjustments or repairs
• Finishes completed garments by attaching buttons, zippers or other fasteners
• Maintains and cleans machines and work area for safety
• Assists in the packaging and labelling of finished garments for shipment

• Glass Mould Cleaner

• Sets up and adjusts automatic machines and equipment for glassware manufacturing
• Loads glass sheets onto machines for edging, drilling and finishing
• Checks weight and inspects glassware for defects
• Packs and labels glassware for shipment or storage

• Boilermaker's Assistant
• Fitter's Assistant
• Metal Forger's Assistant
• Metal Moulder's Assistant

• Performs assembling and dismantling operations, such as screwing and bolting
• Operates hammers, presses and cutting and shaping tools to manufacture and repair fabricated plant and equipment
• Solders and spot welds components using spot- and butt-welding machines
• Assembles metal components using various techniques such as welding, riveting and soldering
• Inspects finished products for quality and compliance with specifications

• Pulp, Paper Making and Paper Products Labourer

• Places logs onto conveyors for chipping, and loads woodchip and pulp onto processing equipment
• Assists production operators in the operation of paper and pulp processing machinery and equipment to manufacture paper sheets, paper or cardboard packaging, and other products
• Assists with controlling the flow of materials throughout the production process
• Inspects paper products and reports any inconsistencies, such as holes and discoloration
• Sorts finished paper products and relocates them to storage areas for transportation

• Feeds raw plastic materials into machines and removes finished products
• Brushes and sprays release agents onto moulds to assist with the removal of moulded products
• Stops moulding machines and discharges contents
• Inspects finished products for defects, removes from production line, and reports the findings
• Assists supervisor and machine operators with the plastic manufacturing processes
• May smooth rough edges of moulded products using files, grinders and sanders
• May build up layers of fibreglass and resin on moulds

• Recycling Sorter

• Inspects materials for contamination and removes non-recyclable items
• Sorts and packs materials for further processing
• Operates machinery and equipment to assist in the recycling process
• Monitors and maintains inventory of recyclable materials
• Follows safety procedures and guidelines to prevent accidents and injuries

• Timber Mill Worker

• Pallet Maker
• Pallet Repairer

• Loads and unloads logs and timber onto equipment and conveyors for stripping and seasoning
• Transports wood and processed wood products such as plywood, chipboard sheets, and panels, to work areas
• Examines timber or wood for faults such as knots, bad edges and stains
• Assists production operators in operating timber and wood processing machinery or equipment, such as saws, planers and sanders
• Measures and cuts timber or wood products to specific dimensions using machines or hand tools
• Sorts and stacks timber or wood products according to size, type and quality
• Racks offcuts and removes waste timber or wood products from processing area for disposal or recycling
• Assembles orders by selecting and gathering required timber pieces or wood products
• Packs and loads finished timber or wood products for transportation

• Clay Processing Factory Worker
• Footwear Factory Worker
• Hide and Skin Processing Worker
• Rubber Factory Worker

Primary Products Quality Assurance Officers are excluded from this unit group. Primary Products Quality Assurance Officers are included in Occupation 311138 Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer.

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 4: AQF Certificate II, AQF Certificate III, or at least one year of relevant experience

• Examines products to verify adherence to manufacturing standards and functionality specifications
• Conducts regular audits and inspections to ensure ongoing compliance with standards
• Examines products for defects and collaborates with the relevant teams to address the inconsistencies
• Identifies any deviations or non-conformities in product quality
• Maintains accurate records and documentation of product inspections and test results

• Fruit and Vegetable Classer
• Grain Quality Technician
• Meat Grader
• Milk and Cream Grader
• Timber Grader

• Evaluates individual items or batches of primary produce against established standards
• Determines the quality and grade of primary produce based on visual inspection and other relevant criteria
• Sorts and separates primary produce into different grades or categories
• Monitors and maintains the quality and condition of graded produce
• Records and maintains accurate records of grading results

• Coal Sample Tester
• Concrete Tester

• Obtains product samples for testing from various stages of the production process
• Carries out tests using standardised procedures to assess product quality
• Analyses test data and product performance during testing processes, and prepares reports summarising findings
• Identifies and reports any deviations or abnormalities in test results