Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations 1.3

FOOD AND DRINK FACTORY WORKERS perform routine tasks in manufacturing food and beverages.

Indicative Skill Level:

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

In Australia:
AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In New Zealand:
NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

The occupations Dairy Products Maker and Fruit and Vegetable Factory Worker in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below.

In Australia:
AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In New Zealand:
NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

Tasks Include:

weighing, measuring, mixing, dissolving and boiling ingredients;
adding materials, such as spices and preservatives, to food and beverages;
operating heating, chilling, freezing, pasteurising, carbonating, sulphuring and desulphuring plant;
monitoring product quality before packaging by inspecting, taking samples and adjusting treatment conditions when necessary;
operating machines to peel, core, slice, dice, pit and juice fruit and vegetables;
cleaning equipment, pumps, hoses, storage tanks, vessels and floors, and maintaining infestation control programs;
regulating speed of conveyors and crusher rollers, and adjusting tension of rollers to ensure total extraction of juice from sugar cane;
moving products from production lines into storage and shipping areas;
packaging and bottling products.

Occupations:

831111 Baking Factory Worker
831112 Brewery Worker
831113 Confectionery Maker
831114 Dairy Products Maker
831115 Fruit and Vegetable Factory Worker
831116 Grain Mill Worker
831117 Sugar Mill Worker
831118 Winery Cellar Hand
831199 Food and Drink Factory Workers nec