Food Technologist

Highly relevant tasks include, but are not limited to:

• 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.

Additional tasks may include:

New Product Development:

• Conducting experiments and testing to identify the chemical composition and reactive properties of natural substances or processed materials.
• Developing procedures, instruments, recording and testing systems to be used in experiments.
• Analysing or conducting research to develop theories, techniques and processes, and testing the reliability of these under various conditions.
• Preparing or supervising the preparation of laboratory reports, scientific papers and reports on specifications and standards.

Quality Assurance:

• Developing and monitoring quality control procedures for the manufacture of products in plants or factories.
• Advising on preserving, processing, packaging, storing and delivering foods.
• May supervise and coordinate the work of technicians.

Food Technologists (or Food Scientists) are professionals who research, develop and oversee the production of food products and processes. They may specialise in new product development, quality assurance, flavour and ingredient research and product packaging/shelf life.

Food Technologists generally work in food manufacturing and research organisations. They use equipment such as spectrometers, analysers, refractometers, titrators, and kitchen appliances (e.g. refrigerators, blenders and ovens).

Employment in line quality control/assurance in food production without oversight of setting standards for production, packaging or development will not be considered as highly relevant under this occupation.

When applying for a Skills Assessment, please ensure you submit sufficient evidence supporting your proof of identity, qualification and employment claims. A full list of the documents required can be found on the VETASSESS website under Eligibility Criteria.

You may provide additional evidence supporting your role such as a summary brief for grant applications or similar projects, research articles or conference proceedings, laboratory reports, patents and a list of research projects outlining your responsibilities.