Fruit and Vegetable Grader / Classer

OFO Code: 681505

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

OFO code: 681505
Occupation: Fruit and Vegetable Grader / Classer
Classification: OFO 2021
Major group: SKILLED AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY, FISHERY, CRAFT AND RELATED TRADES WORKERS
Unit group: 6815 · Food and Beverage Tasters and Graders

Official description
Food and beverage tasters and graders inspect, taste and grade various types of agricultural products, food and beverages.

More official OFO detail

Specialisations: Picker Grader

Recording the grade and/or identification numbers on tags, receiving, or sales sheets
Weighing and measuring products
Discarding inferior products
Inspecting, testing, tasting and smelling agricultural products, food and beverages at various stages of processing
Determining quality, acceptability to consumer tastes and approximate value of products and grading them into appropriate classes

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