Agricultural inspector
Agricultural inspector
Also known as
Agricultural auditor, biosecurity officer, horticultural inspector, livestock inspector, forestry inspector, exotic disease inspector, dairy quality assurance officer
AUT programmes
Work environment
- 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
Typical 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
Salary information
| Lower | Most common | Upper |
| $56K | $74K-$108K | $139K |