Last Updated on March 21, 2026 by Ozlinks Education
ANZSCO 311314 Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer
Skill Level: 2
The 311314 Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer qualifies for various Australian skilled migration visas, including the employer-sponsored Skills in Demand subclass 482 visa and subclass 186 direct entry, as it is listed on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL). A positive skills assessment from the assessing authority VETASSESS is required for the subclass 186 direct entry stream.
Job Descriptions
Develops, implements and oversees monitoring, testing and application of quality assurance programs within a primary production or processing enterprise.
May monitor production requirements as they relate to food safety, biosecurity, and quality assurance.
Tasks include
Highly relevant tasks include, but are not limited to:
- inspecting animals, plants and agricultural produce to identify product quality issues, and providing advice to producers
- developing, implementing, auditing and monitoring quality procedures at farms and food handling and processing facilities to ensure compliance with required standards
- testing samples of produce for quality, size and purity ensuring that required standards of hygiene are observed at storage, processing and packing facilities and in transport vehicles
- advising primary producers on economic aspects of disease eradication and informing producers and the general public of the health implications of diseases and impurities
- advising on the identification of pests and diseases and on regulations pertaining to grading, packing and loading of products
- examining imported plants and animals, and products, such as dairy and meat products, timber, seeds and dried fruits and the conveyances that transport them for biosecurity risks, and issuing directions to control biosecurity risks
- patrolling and investigating waterways for unlawful fishing activities and the removal of protected marine life
- educating, advising and providing information on a wide range of topics relating to fish and their protection
- may initiate or assist in legal action to enforce regulations
Alternative Titles:
- Dairy Quality Assurance Officer
- Meat Quality Assurance Officer
ANZSCO Skill Level 2
The occupation 311314 Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer requires a qualification that is assessed as comparable to the ANZSCO Skills Level 2 of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) diploma or a higher degree, specifically in a field that is highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
- Diploma/Advanced Diploma/Associate Degree and in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Occupations Group
- 311311 Fisheries Officer
- 311312 Meat Inspector
- 311313 Biosecurity Officer
- 311314 Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer
- 311399 Primary Products Assurance and Inspection Officers nec
Skills Assessment Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer
Assessing Authority: VETASSESS (Group: C)
Unless you qualify for a skills assessment exemption, a positive skills assessment is required to apply for the visas listed below for the occupation ANZSCO 311314 Respiratory Technician
A skills assessment is a mandatory requirement for the subclass Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) subclass 186 visa under the Direct Entry Stream.
Assessing Authority for Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer
VETASSESS is the assessing authority that conducts skills assessments for the occupation ANZSCO 311314 Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer
For assistance with your skills assessment application, please reach out to Ozlinks Migration.
Vetassess Skills Assessment Pathways
VETASSESS provides four pathways for skills assessment; select the one that aligns best with your background. To obtain a positive outcome in your skills assessment, it is essential to meet the requirements for both qualifications and employment.
Pathway 1
- Qualification(s) assessed at least AQF Diploma level with a highly relevant field of study and
- at least one year of post qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years;
Pathway 2
- Qualification(s) assessed at least AQF Diploma level with an additional qualification at least AQF Certificate IV in a highly relevant field of study and
- at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years;
Pathway 3
- Qualification(s) assessed at least AQF Diploma level without a highly relevant field of study and
- at least two years of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years;
Pathway 4
- if all of your employment is before your qualification assessed at the AQF Diploma level
- three years of highly relevant employment in addition to at least one year of highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years.
Processing Time
The full skills assessment process for this occupation will take between 8 and 10 weeks from the date you submit and pay for the application to VETASSESS. The time it takes to finish depends on how quickly VETASSESS get all of the required documents and any other information from you. Making sure you've given all the necessary documents in the right format will help cut down on the time it takes to process.
What will I get after the assessment?
When your application for a skills assessment is done, the assessing authority will send you an email with a soft copy of the skills assessment outcome letter.
The letter should contain the required skill level outcome, whether your qualification is assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) or not. Furthermore, it outlines the employment period that you have claimed and whether the evidence that you provided is met or not. If you meet both the qualifications and employment criteria for the skill assessment, you will get a positive result. If you don't, you will get an unsuccessful result.
Application Fees
The following table provides an outline of the fees that are charged by VETASSESS in accordance with it for the purpose of their service of full skill assessments for professional occupations.
| Application Fees – Full Skills Assessment | |
| Applicant is a resident of Australia for tax purposes* (fee includes GST) | AUD $1,205.60 |
| Applicant is NOT a resident of Australia for tax purposes*(fee excludes GST) | AUD $1,096.00 |
Potential Visa Pathways for Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer
The ANZSCO 311314 Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer occupation is currently included on the following migration occupation lists:
- Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)
Occupation: ANZSCO 311314 Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer with the potential to obtain a pathway from temporary to permanent residency through the following visas:
Skill Assessment Support
We provide skill assessment support for individuals seeking to complete the skills assessment for the occupation ANZSCO 311314 Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer
Our expertise in document checks, combined with our experience in preparing VETASSESS skills assessment applications, enables us to ensure that your applications fulfil all necessary requirements. This maximises your chances of achieving the best possible outcome.
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Frequent Ask Questions
Here is a list of common questions that our clients ask us regarding ANZSCO 311314 Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer skills assessment. If you need more information do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
In most cases, you’ll need to provide the following documents:
Personal Documents
- Passport bio page
- Passport photo
- Other identification: national ID, driver license
- Current CV/Resume
Qualifications
- Diploma/Advanced Diploma/Associate Degree and in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
- A full academic transcript
Employments Evidence Documents.
- Employment contract
- Personal tax return
- Superannuation Statement
- Employment Verification Letter
- Payslips
The ANZSCO occupation code for a Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer in Australia is 311314, as classified by the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations system.
To become a respiratory technician in Australia, you generally require an AQF diploma, advanced diploma, or associate degree in a relevant field:
- Agriculture
- Food processing technology
- Horticulture
- Food technology
- Meat Inspection
- Animal and plant biochemistry
- Dairy
- Broadacre production
- Consumer food and health
- Microbiology
- Biotechnology
Yes, a Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer is regarded as a skilled worker. The Respiratory Technician occupation, classified under ANZSCO code 311314, is designated as Skill Level 2. It is currently in high demand and lists on the migration occupation lists:
- Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)
VETASSESS is the assessing authority in Australia that conducts skills assessments for the occupation ANZSCO 311314 Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer
Ozlinks Migration Agent is here to assist you with the skills assessment for the occupation 311314 Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer. With our extensive experience in this area, we offer step-by-step guidance to help you meet all document requirements and maximise your chances of a positive outcome.