How to become a Trade Measurement Officer
Trade measurement officers monitor the marketplace with respect to goods sold by measure to ensure the accuracy of claimed or advertised measurements. Typical transactions using measurement include fuel purchased for motor vehicles and goods purchased by weight in supermarkets.
Personal requirements for a Trade Measurement Officer
- Enjoy technical work
- Good communication skills
- Able to perform calculations accurately
- Australian citizenship or permanent residency
Education & Training for a Trade Measurement Officer
You can become a trade measurement officer without formal qualifications; however, completion of Year 12 or a trade qualification would be an advantage. You will need to apply to the National Measurement Institute who will assess your suitability. If your application is successful, you will undertake both formal and informal training on the job. On successful completion of this training you will be awarded VET qualifications in Government (Trade Measurement) and Government (Investigation).
Additional information
Trade measurement officers are required to hold a drivers licence. You may need to pass a medical examination as part of the application process.
Duties & Tasks of a Trade Measurement Officer
Trade measurement officers:
- Test weighing and measuring equipment for accuracy
- Calibrate weights and measures to national measurement standards
- Conduct accuracy checks on goods sold by weight or measure (pre-packed food, for example)
- Apply the trade measurement law and investigate any fraud and prosecute if necessary
- Prepare briefs of evidence and instruct legal staff in the conduct of enforcement actions in the courts
- Provide advice and deliver education and promotion programs to traders and licensed repairers.
Tasks
- Receives and assesses information on potential new viruses.
- Formulates reports and designs possible antibodies or vaccines.
- Inspects accommodation.
- Inspects that weighing machines are correctly calibrated.
- Test viruses and other organisms of concerns.
Working conditions for a Trade Measurement Officer
The work is performed at service stations, licensed premises, stores, supermarkets, factories and warehouses.
Employment Opportunities for a Trade Measurement Officer
Trade measurement officers are employed by the National Measurement Institute, a division of the Australian Government Department of Industry.Vacant positions are advertised on the APSJOBS website (www.apsjobs.gov.au). Contact the National Measurement Institute for further details.
Specializations
Trade Measurement Officer
Trade measurement officers monitor the marketplace with respect to goods sold by measure to ensure the accuracy of claimed or advertised measurements. Typical transactions using measurement include fuel purchased for motor vehicles and goods purchased by weight in supermarkets.
Average age
44 years
Future Growth
Stable
Gender Share
37% female
Average full-time
42 hours
Weekly Pay
$1,424
Skill level rating
Lower skill
Unemployment
Lower unemployment
Full-Time Share
86% Full-Time
Employment Size
10,800 workers
Employment by state
ACT: 3.6%
NSW: 29.1%
NT: 1.9%
QLD: 20.8%
SA: 6.7%
TAS: 2.0%
VIC: 23.3%
WA: 12.6%
Age brackets
15-19: 0.4%
20-24: 3.4%
25-34: 21.4%
35-44: 26.1%
45-54: 27.1%
55-59: 11.1%
60-64: 7.3%
65 and Over: 3.2%
Education level
Advanced Diploma/Diploma: 17%
Bachelor degree: 20.1%
Certificate III/IV: 27.1%
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate: 8.6%
Year 10 and below: 9.2%
Year 11: 3.9%
Year 12: 14.2%
