Butcher or Smallgoods Maker Career and Immigration options for Australia

Profile Title: Butcher or Smallgoods Maker Career and Immigration options for Australia

Alternative Title:Not Defined

ANZSCO Code: 351211 | Unit Code: 3512

Skill Level: Level 3 | Work Experience: 1 Years

Assessing Bodies: Trades Recognition Australia (TRA)

Skill Occupation List (SOL): STSOL

Specialization: Not Defined

Profile Description: Selects, cuts, trims, prepares and arranges meat for sale or supply, operates meat or smallgoods processing machines, or manages the processes in the production of smallgoods.

Job Duties:

• preparing meat for sale by removing bones, trimming fat and cutting, mincing and grinding meat to shape and size for display or as ordered
• preparing crumbed cuts of meat, and marinating, seasoning and curing special cuts
• selecting and preparing meat to produce smallgoods
• operating machines to grind, mix, mince and tenderise meat
• making seasonings and pickles by mixing spices, salt and other ingredients
• operating sausage filling machines, smoking chambers, and cooking kettles and vats
• advising customers on the suitability and uses of cuts of meat
• may assist in menu planning and scheduling, and in estimating food production costs

Skill Level Description: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. In Australia: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) In New Zealand: NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Available Visa Options (As on February 2024):

• 190 - Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
• 407 - Training visa (subclass 407)
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
• 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) - Short Term Stream
• 187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
• 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
• 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated

Registration or Licensing: Not Required

Industries: Butchers and Smallgoods Makers are mainly employed in: Retail Trade; Manufacturing; and Wholesale Trade

Education Profile: The most common level of educational attainment for Butchers and Smallgoods Makers is Certificate III/IV (58.7 per cent).

Job Opening: Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for Butchers and Smallgoods Makers is expected to be average (between 10,001 and 25,000). Job openings count both employment growth and turnover (defined as workers leaving their occupation for other employment or leaving the workforce).

Age Group: The main age group is 35-44 years (27.1 per cent) and the median age is 40 years (compared to 40 years for all occupations).

Gender: The female share of Butchers and Smallgoods Makers is 6.2 per cent and 81.9 per cent of Butchers and Smallgoods Makers work full time. Average weekly hours for full time workers are 44.8 (compared to 40.2 for all occupations).

Earning: In August 2014 (latest available data) weekly earnings full-time before tax (and not including employer superannuation) were $900 (compared to earnings for all occupations of $1,200).

Employment: Employment for this occupation rose very strongly (in percentage terms) in the past five years and rose strongly in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Butchers and Smallgoods Makers to November 2020 is expected to grow slightly.