AustralianCourses
Career pathway

Product Tester

OSCA 839233·ANZSCO 839313

Employed

1,700

Part-time share

17.6%

Female share

31.8%

Median age

39 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Pay and some job figures are hidden for this job. Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS do not publish figures for small groups, often under 50 people, or they change the figures to protect privacy. A blank means the figure is not published. It does not mean zero.

Product Tester is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Jobs, part-time share, age, and pay appear on this page only when Jobs and Skills Australia or the ABS has published them for Product Tester. A blank is a missing figure, not a pay of zero. The courses below are linked to this job. Open one to compare the fee, study mode, length, campus, and how to get in.

There is no single national fee or length for training that leads to Product Tester. Each provider sets its own price, study mode, and entry rules. Those rules can include past study, an English level, work experience, or an interview. Check the AQF level, and whether you study in Australia or online, before you enquire.

About this career

Collects product samples, conducts tests to determine quality of produce, and maintains records of results.

What they typically do

  • Obtains product samples for testing from various stages of the production process
  • Carries out tests using standardised procedures to assess product quality
  • Analyses test data and product performance during testing processes, and prepares reports summarising findings
  • Identifies and reports any deviations or abnormalities in test results

Where they work

Manufacturing

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
30.2%
VIC
28.8%
QLD
25.7%
WA
7.5%
SA
4.8%
TAS
1.7%
ACT
1.3%
NT
0.2%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Product Tester.

No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.