6843-Product Graders and Testers (Except Foods and Beverages)

Job Title: 

Product Graders and Testers (Except Foods and Beverages)

Job Description: 

Product graders and testers (except foods and beverages) inspect , test, sort, sample, and weigh raw materials, manufactured components and non-comestible goods produced or sold, to ensure compliance with quality standards and to identify defects, wear, and deviations from specifications, and to grade and classify them according to their quality.

Tasks: 

Analyzing and interpreting blueprints, data, manuals, and other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

829 - Manufacturing Engineering

Specific Occupations: 

684301 - Crop Produce Analyst
Description : Analyse crop produce for quality and conformance with technical produce standards and regulatory provision.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Crop Quality Inspector, Grain Grader, Seed Lot Inspector, Seed Sampler

684302 - Tobacco Grader
Description : Grades cured tobacco leaves by type, quality and locality where grown.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

684303 - Cotton Grader
Description : Classifies cotton according to grade, staple length, and character.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

684304 - Wool Classer / Grader
Description : Classifies wool to industry standards or market requirements.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa