Agricultural and fish products inspectors

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Fish and fish products inspectors

• Inspect fish, fish products, fish handling and processing methods and prepare reports and ensure that regulations are followed.

• Fruit and vegetables inspectors

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

• Grain inspectors

• Inspect and grade all classes of grain at terminal elevators, monitor the fumigation of infested grain, and examine storage, handling and transportation equipment to ensure that sanitary procedures are followed.

• Meat inspectors

• Monitor the operations and sanitary conditions of slaughtering and meat processing plants and inspect carcasses to ensure they are fit for human consumption.

• Plant protection inspectors

• Certify seed crops, oversee the quarantine, treatment or destruction of plants and plant products, and the fumigation of plants and plant product imports and exports.

• Completion of secondary school is required.

• Government inspectors usually require a bachelor's degree or college diploma in agriculture, biology, chemistry, food processing technology or a related discipline.

• Inspectors (other than government) may require a bachelor's degree or college diploma in a related discipline.

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