FOOD TECHNOLOGIST Immigration to Australia PR Visa ANZSCO 234212

If you meet the requirements below please complete the “free assessment” and we will email you a free assessment outcome report.

  • You must ideally have a bachelor degree with 3 to 8 years or more work experience and have good English test result (ideally proficient English i.e., at least 7 for each of the 4 test components in IELTS or at least 65 for each of the 4 test components in PTE exams)
  • You must have at least 65 points but ideally have 70 points or more based on the “Free Australian Visa Assessment”.

 

Average Income:
The average salary for a Food Technologist is $ 86,662 for male employees and $ 74,452 for female employees per year.

Average Age:
Males: 40.5 Females: 38.5 Persons: 39.5

[See: www.abs.gov.au 2342 Chemists and food and wine scientists – Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2016]

 

Food Technologist (ANZSCO Code 234212)

This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the educational level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor degree or higher degree, in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation. In addition to this, applicants must have undertaken at least one year of post-qualification employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years which is highly relevant to the nominated occupation.

A positive assessment of both qualifications and employment is required for a positive Skills Assessment Outcome.

 

 

Alternative Title:
Food Scientist

Develops new and improves existing food products, and sets standards for producing, packaging and marketing food.
Skill Level: 1

UNIT GROUP 2342 CHEMISTS, AND FOOD AND WINE SCIENTISTS

CHEMISTS, AND FOOD AND WINE SCIENTISTS study the chemical and physical properties of substances, develop and monitor chemical processes and production, develop new and improve existing food products, and plan and coordinate the production of wine and spirits.

Indicative Skill Level:
In Australia and New Zealand:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. In the case of Wine Makers, at least five years of experience may substitute for the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Tasks Include:

  • conducting experiments and tests to identify the chemical composition and reactive properties of natural substances and processed materials
  • analysing and conducting research to develop theories, techniques and processes, and testing the reliability of outcomes under different conditions
  • developing practical applications of experimental and research findings
  • testing food products for flavour, colour, taste, texture and nutritional content
  • advising on preserving, processing, packaging, storing and delivering foods
  • developing quality control procedures and safety standards for the manufacture of food products
  • examining grape samples to assess ripeness, sugar and acid content, and determining suitability for processing
  • coordinating winemaking processes, directing workers in testing and crushing grapes, fermenting juices, and fortifying, clarifying, maturing and finishing wines
  • blending wines according to formulae and knowledge of winemaking techniques

Occupations:

234211 Chemist 
234212 Food Technologist 
234213 Wine Maker