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Is being an agricultural inspector a good fit for you?

Inspects farm produce, equipment and sites, including fishing and logging operations. Checks that health, quality and safety rules are followed.

What the work involves

  • Inspects farm products, fishing and logging operations to check they meet health, quality and safety rules.
  • Explains the required standards to farm workers and makes sure they are followed.
  • Checks how clean workplaces are and how staff do their work.
  • Checks that transport and handling of goods meet the rules.

The interests that suit it

People in this work tend to be hands-on and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.

Hands-onStrong. Building, fixing, and working with tools, machines, animals or the outdoors.
CuriousSome. Finding things out, solving problems, and working with ideas and data.
CreativeLow. Making things: art, writing, music, design and performance.
HelpingLow. Teaching, caring for and supporting people.
PersuadingLow. Leading, selling, and making the calls.
OrganisingStrong. Keeping things in order: records, numbers and systems.

What it tends to reward

Compared with other work, this job stands out for:

  • Mastery. Getting really good at something over time.
  • Independence. Trusted to decide how the work gets done.
  • Achievement. Progress, recognition, ambitious goals.

How much training it needs

Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.

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