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22111.02 – Fruit and vegetables inspectors

Fruit and vegetable inspectors inspect agricultural products for conformity to prescribed production, storage and transportation standards. Supervisors of agricultural products inspectors are also included in this occupation.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Fruit and vegetables inspector

Core competencies

  • Monitoring to oversee compliance with hygiene protocols, temperature and humidity levels in storage facilities and ensure proper handling procedures to prevent contamination
  • Quality Control Testing to assess the safety, freshness and quality of fruit and vegetables by testing to detect contaminants, pesticide residues or other quality issues
  • Form Perception to make precise visual comparisons and detect irregularities in shading, texture or dimensions of fruits and vegetables
  • Pattern Identification to identify deviations from regulatory standards, such as signs of pest infestation, disease symptoms or physical damage to fruits and vegetables
  • Attention to Detail to thoroughly examine fruits and vegetables for defects, blemishes or signs of spoilage
  • Knowledge in Agriculture and Horticulture to understand concepts and methods for growing and preserving plant products, supporting effective monitoring of agricultural processes and verifying conformity to prescribed storage and transportation requirements

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Inspect fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables at inspection centres and prepare reports on crop production and market conditions.

Additional information

  • Progression to managerial positions in this field is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Public and environmental health and safety professionals (21120)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

2 – Natural and applied sciences and related occupations

TEER

2 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Major group

22 – Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences

Sub-major group

221 – Technical occupations related to natural sciences

Minor group

2211 – Technical occupations in life sciences

Unit group

22111 – Agricultural and fish products inspectors

Occupational profile

22111.02 – Fruit and vegetables inspectors

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