Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations 1.3

INSPECTORS AND REGULATORY OFFICERS administer and enforce government and corporate regulations and standards.

Indicative Skill Level:

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

In Australia:
AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In 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.

Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks Include:

searching aircraft, vehicles, premises and people, and checking documents and goods to detect illegal activities such as undocumented cargo, prohibited goods and illegal aliens;
examining and assessing visas and residency applications;
testing applicants' ability to operate a motor vehicle, assessing applicants' suitability to hold learner's permits and probationary licences, and issuing learner's permits

and probationary licences;
identifying pest and weed problems and determining treatments and management;
assessing claims for government benefits;
carrying out random checks of taxation documents to detect non-compliance with taxation legislation;
conducting visual checks of the mechanical, structural, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems of railway wagons, carriages and locomotives for condition and

correct classification;
ensuring that train, tram and bus services are provided according to schedule, monitoring the cleanliness, presentation and condition of vehicles, and recommending improvements and changes to services;
receiving and assessing applications for licences to use water, investigating the ability of water resources to meet new requirements, and conducting site inspections;

Occupations:

599511 Customs Officer
599512 Immigration Officer
599513 Motor Vehicle Licence Examiner
599514 Noxious Weeds and Pest Inspector
599515 Social Security Assessor
599516 Taxation Inspector
599517 Train Examiner
599518 Transport Operations Inspector
599521 Water Inspector
599599 Inspectors and Regulatory Officers nec