Meat Inspector
ANZSCO 311312
490
13%
15%
45 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Meat Inspectors inspect animal carcasses, internal organs and meat processing facilities for disease to ensure compliance with government and industry standards with respect to quality and health.
What they typically do
- Inspects animals and animal products to identify product quality issues and provide advice to producers.
- Audits and monitors quality procedures at farms, food handling and processing facilities to ensure compliance with required standards.
- Tests samples of produce for quality, size and purity.
- Ensures that required standards of hygiene are observed at storage, processing and packing facilities and in transport vehicles.
- Advises primary producers on economic aspects of disease eradication and informs producers and the general public of the health implication of disease and impurities.
- Examines imported animals, and makes necessary quarantine arrangements.
- May initiate or assist in legal action to enforce regulations.
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Meat Inspector.
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Certificate III in Meat Safety Inspection
AMP30322 · AQF 3 · 10 providers
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Certificate IV in Meat Safety Inspection
AMP40522 · AQF 4 · 10 providers