Food Technologist - ANZSCO 234212
- Assessment Authorities: VETASSESS
Food Technologist develops new and improves existing food products, and sets standards for producing, packaging and marketing food.
Food technologists may perform the following tasks:
- ensure safe and hygienic conditions are maintained during processing, storage and packaging of food
- check raw ingredients and processed food for nutritional value, safety and quality
- undertake basic and applied research into aspects of food processing, food preservation, food quality, food deterioration, packaging, storage and delivery
- check foods for colour, texture and taste to ensure products meet government regulations and standards
- develop and ensure food standards
- demonstrate products to clients
- develop new products and devise the techniques needed to produce these foods and maintain quality during storage
- supervise cleaning and maintenance of machinery used in food processing
- compare products with those of other brands and participate in surveys that provide information to management about new products and market trends
- supervise the transportation of foodstuffs such as fruit, vegetables and milk, as well as inspect for spoilage and quality deterioration
- develop quality control procedures for the manufacture of products in plants or factories
- analyse results and experimental data
- supervise and coordinate the work of technicians.
This occupation belongs to Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL). MLTSSL is the occupational demand list which is in high demand across various states and territories of Australia.
If your occupation is on MTSSL, you may be eligible to apply for the following visa subclasses:
- Skilled independent ( Subclass189)
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) - Family nominated
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) - State or Territory nominated
- Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)- Direct Entry and Temporary Residence Transition streams
- Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
- Training visa (subclass 407)
- Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)– Graduate Work
- Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) Medium-term stream
- Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 494)
Are you Eligible to Live and Work in Australia as a Food Technologist?
Food Technologist is classified as Group A occupations by Vetassess. The criteria for skills assessment of Group A occupations is to hold qualification(s) assessed at Australian Bachelor degree or higher degree with a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years.
If you wish to check your eligibility to migrate permanently to Australia as a Food Technologist, please fill out the below assessment form. The assessment is free. After submitting the form, a registered migration consultant will look into the information and advise you of the outcome of the assessment via your email address.
