Manufacturer

Highly relevant tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Identifying business opportunities, devising new manufacturing processes and determining products to be manufactured.
• Developing business plans and implementing operational, marketing, human resource and pricing procedures.
• Researching and implementing regulatory and statutory requirements affecting manufacturing operations and the environment.
• Directing the activities of production, warehouse, distribution and other operating units.
• Maintaining quality control systems for manufacturing, waste disposal, delivery and other procedures.
• Coordinating orders for raw materials, supplies and equipment, and arranging packaging, delivery and wholesaling of products.
• Overseeing the coordination of after-sales service.
• Overseeing the provision of quotes for the manufacture of specialised goods and arranging contracts with customers.
• May devise and oversee the implementation of production run schedules..

The act of manufacturing is the conversion of raw materials and resources into finished products.

Applicants for this occupation must demonstrate they have held authority for the overall operations of a manufacturing company. They are expected to oversee the majority if not all the departments of the establishment, including production, finance, marketing and business development. It is common for Manufacturers to be selfemployed or part owners of the establishment. Please refer to ‘Supporting Material for Assessment’ for documentation requirements relating to self-employed applicants.

Applicants who are limited in their responsibilities to the planning, directing, controlling and coordinating of the production activities within a manufacturing operation are classified elsewhere under the alternative occupation of Production Manager (Manufacturing) (ANZSCO code 133512), and therefore will not be considered relevant to the occupation Manufacturer. Similarly, applicants with roles focused on coordinating supply chain and procurement activities for manufacturing businesses also would not meet the breadth and scope of duties expected for the Manufacturer 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.

If you are nominating this managerial occupation, you must submit an organisational chart. If you are unable to obtain an organisational chart from your employer, you must provide a statutory declaration outlining the required information and the reasons why you cannot provide the information.

If you are nominating this occupation, and you are self-employed, you are required to provide the following:

• Evidence of self-employment such as sole trading or business registration details and/or official statements issued by your (registered) accountant and/or legal team. The statement from your accountant or solicitor must include the accountant’s or solicitor’s letterhead, your full name, how long you have been continuously self-employed including official dates in each role, the nature of the business conducted, the signature and contact details of the accountant or solicitor.
• Statutory declaration listing your main duties during self-employment;
• Payment evidence showing regular income from self-employment, such as client invoices together with corresponding bank statements and/or official taxation records;
• Supplementary evidence, such as contracts with clients or suppliers, client testimonials, evidence of projects completed, etc.

To further support your employment claims, you may also wish to provide supplementary documentation including:

• Website links related to the company
• Company Registration
• Any further online information of relevance to your work
• Any other documents relevant to your role.