Group
Minor Group
831 Food Process Workers
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ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations
Reference period
2022
Released
22/11/2022
831 Food Process Workers
Food Process Workers perform routine tasks in processing and manufacturing food and beverages.
Indicative Skill Level:
Most occupations in this minor group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
- AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4); or
- AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)
In New Zealand:
- NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4); or
- NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)
In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. In the case of some Skill Level 5 occupations, a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification, or no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.
Tasks Include:
- measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients and loading into food and beverage machines
- operating machines to process and produce food and beverage products
- cutting, trimming and dressing meat, poultry and seafood
- checking product quality before packaging
- packing finished product
- cleaning machines, storage tanks and floors, and maintaining infestation control programs