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Unit Group

8311 Food and Drink Factory Workers

Latest release
OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
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Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

8311 Food and Drink Factory Workers

Perform routine tasks in manufacturing food and beverages.

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

OSCA skill level

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

Subcategories

831131 Baking Factory Worker
831132 Brewery Worker
831133 Coffee Roaster
831134 Confectionery Maker
831135 Dairy Products Factory Worker
831136 Fruit and Vegetable Factory Worker
831137 Grain Mill Worker
831138 Sugar Mill Worker
831141 Winery Cellar Hand
831199 Food and Drink Factory Workers nec