Primary products inspectors examine animals, plants and agricultural produce at farms, abattoirs, processing and packing plants, wholesale markets and places of storage or shipment to ensure they meet government standards of hygiene and quality, and export requirements.
To become a primary products inspector you usually have to complete a VET qualification. As subjects and prerequisites can vary between institutions, you should contact our chosen institution for further information. You can also become a primary products inspector through a traineeship. Entry requirements may vary, but employers generally require Year 10.
Primary products inspectors:
Primary products inspectors may be required to work shifts, including weekends.
To become a quarantine inspector you must first become an employee of the Department of Agriculture. Once employed, you will be required to participate in on-the-job training. Quarantine inspectors are employed at airports and seaports throughout Australia. Meat inspectors usually work at establishments that slaughter or process meat for export or domestic consumption. Employment opportunities for sugarcane analysts/auditors are mainly in Queensland, with limited opportunities in NSW and WA. Sugarcane analysts/auditors work in laboratories located within sugar mills, and most work rostered shifts.
Avg. weekly wage:
$1,395
Future growth:
Stable
Employment by state:
ACT ACT 0%
NSW NSW 19.7%
NT NT 1.1%
QLD QLD 18.7%
SA SA 7.5%
TAS TAS 3.9%
VIC VIC 31.6%
WA WA 17.5%
Hours worked:
35.4
Unemployment:
Lower unemployment
Gender split:
Male 58.8%
Female 41.2%
Education level:
Age brackets:
15-19 - 0%
20-24 - 4%
25-34 - 14.8%
35-44 - 39.8%
45-54 - 22.5%
55-59 - 3.6%
60-64 - 10.5%
65 and Over - 4.7%
*The data above is sourced from the Department of Employment’s Job Outlook website.
To become a primary products inspector you usually have to complete a VET qualification. As subjects and prerequisites can vary between institutions, you should contact our chosen institution for further information. You can also become a primary products inspector through a traineeship. Entry requirements may vary, but employers generally require Year 10.
Primary products inspectors:
Primary products inspectors may be required to work shifts, including weekends.
To become a quarantine inspector you must first become an employee of the Department of Agriculture. Once employed, you will be required to participate in on-the-job training. Quarantine inspectors are employed at airports and seaports throughout Australia. Meat inspectors usually work at establishments that slaughter or process meat for export or domestic consumption. Employment opportunities for sugarcane analysts/auditors are mainly in Queensland, with limited opportunities in NSW and WA. Sugarcane analysts/auditors work in laboratories located within sugar mills, and most work rostered shifts.
Avg. weekly wage:
$1,395
Future growth:
Stable
Employment by state:
ACT ACT 0%
NSW NSW 19.7%
NT NT 1.1%
QLD QLD 18.7%
SA SA 7.5%
TAS TAS 3.9%
VIC VIC 31.6%
WA WA 17.5%
Hours worked:
35.4
Unemployment:
Lower unemployment
Gender split:
Male 58.8%
Female 41.2%
Education level:
Age brackets:
15-19 - 0%
20-24 - 4%
25-34 - 14.8%
35-44 - 39.8%
45-54 - 22.5%
55-59 - 3.6%
60-64 - 10.5%
65 and Over - 4.7%
*The data above is sourced from the Department of Employment’s Job Outlook website.