Agricultural inspector, Kaitirotiro ahuwhenua
Also known as
- Biosecurity officer, farm inspector, horticultural inspector, livestock inspector, forestry inspector, exotic disease inspector, dairy quality assurance officer
Agricultural inspectors do inspections of farm, fishing and forestry products, sites and equipment to ensure they meet health, quality, biosecurity and safety standards and laws.
Your pay could be
$53K
Lower
$67K to $93K
Most common
$110K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Agricultural inspectors
- usually work regular business hours but may work long hours, including weekends or evenings
- usually work on farms, in forestry plantations and processing plants, and may travel locally and nationally
- may work in hazardous, noisy or smelly conditions
- need to be safety conscious, identify and solve problems and communicate well
Tasks
- Establish standards for products, processes, or procedures.
- Inspect products or operations to ensure that standards are met.
- Mark agricultural or forestry products for identification.
- Package agricultural products for shipment or further processing.
- Warn individuals about rule violations or safety concerns.
- Advise others on farming or forestry operations, regulations, or equipment.
- Measure physical characteristics of forestry or agricultural products.
- Examine animals to detect illness, injury or other problems.
- Maintain operational records.
- Direct activities of agricultural, forestry, or fishery employees.
You usually train on the job to become an agricultural inspector and a qualification and experience may be useful.
You may need
- experience in agriculture, horticulture, food manufacturing or similar
- a New Zealand Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety Practice (Levels 3 and 4)
- a New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Production (Level 4) or similar
- a Certificate in Rural Health and Safety (Level 2)
- to get a phytosanitary certification from MPI
- to get an MPI Animal Products (AP) certification
- a driver licence
If you’re in school
You usually don't need specific NCEA levels for this job, but Level 2 may be useful.
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