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Description
Agricultural and fish products inspectors inspect agricultural and fish products for conformity to prescribed production, storage and transportation standards. They are employed by government departments and agencies and by private sector food processing companies. Supervisors of agricultural and fish products inspectors are also included in this unit group.
Job Titles
- Agricultural products inspector
- Fish inspector
- Fish products inspection supervisor
- Fish products inspector
Main Duties
- Inspect fish, fish products, fish handling and processing methods and prepare reports and ensure that regulations are followed.
Workplaces
- Government departments and agencies
- Private sector food processing companies
Skills
- Monitoring
- Quality Control Testing
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making Evaluation
Abilities
- Auditory Attention
- Pattern Identification
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Colour Perception
- Far Vision
Personal Attributes
- Attention to Detail
- Active Learning
- Adaptability
- Analytical Thinking Collaboration
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Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
An employment outlook has not been assigned due to low levels of employment for this occupation in PEI.
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $21.78 | $31.58 | $38.42 |
| Canada | $20.37 | $33.71 | $48.51 |
Training
There are no known training programs for this occupation in PEI. If you are aware of a local training program, please contact us.
More Info
View the full occupational profile with details on work characteristics, interests, employment requirements and more on the Occupational and Skills Information System (OaSIS) website.
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