6112 Tree and Shrub Crop Growers
Tree and shrub crop growers plan, organize and perform farming operations to grow and harvest trees and shrubs such as fruit and nut trees, tea and coffee bushes, grape vines, berry-bearing bushes, cocoa trees and rubber trees, and to collect sap, for sale or delivery on a regular basis to wholesale buyers, marketing organizations or at markets. Tasks include - (a) monitoring market activity and conditions, determining types and quantities of crops to be grown, and planning and coordinating production accordingly; (b) preparing soil by hand or machine, and spreading fertilizers and manure; (c) selecting and sowing seeds, and planting seedlings; (d) maintaining crops by cultivating soil, by transplanting, pruning or thinning trees and shrubs, and by setting up and operating irrigation equipment; (e) controlling weeds, pests and diseases by applying herbicides and pesticides; (f) tending trees or bushes, collecting sap and harvesting crops; (g) inspecting, cleaning, grading, packaging, storing and loading crops for sale or delivery to market; (h) tending working animals and maintaining farm buildings, structures, equipment and water supply systems; (i) storing and carrying out some processing of produce; (j) promoting and marketing products, arranging the sale, purchase and transportation of produce and supplies, and maintaining and evaluating records of farm activities and transactions; (k) training and supervising workers in crop production, maintenance duties, and health and safety precautions, and hiring and discharging workers and contractors. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Fruit farmer - Rubber farmer - Rubber tapper - Tea grower - Viticulturist Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Plantation manager - 1311 - Fruit picker - 9211.
Where 6112 sits in the ISCO-08 hierarchy
- >6 Skilled Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Workers
- >>61 Market-oriented Skilled Agricultural Workers
- >>>611 Market Gardeners and Crop Growers
- >>>>6112 Tree and Shrub Crop Growers
- >>>>6112 Tree and Shrub Crop Growers
6112 in other classification systems
Equivalent and related codes across 2 other systems. Click any code to see its full definition, hierarchy, and crosswalks.
- 1fc60ca6-c3ea-4aeb-bf3b-350c0c5e7f93broadvineyard machinery operator
- 2104ee38-2fd1-4647-8f60-d2200f069805broadvineyard supervisor
- 5aeaea2f-6585-4d3d-8f3e-1fdd9903aa32broadfruit production team leader
- 8b304664-ba25-45fe-a5bf-80c727943a86broadvineyard manager
- a6af318e-8a3a-4266-a1ef-cf7afe588201broadhop farmer
- b865693a-eb11-44cc-bf6c-38e5b4d7e169broadarboriculturist
- c56295bb-ef33-4ccd-a929-59e3dd73f876broadvineyard cellar master
Other ISCO-08 codes under 6112 Tree and Shrub Crop Growers
Frequently asked questions
- What is ISCO-08 6112?
- ISCO-08 6112 is "Tree and Shrub Crop Growers". Tree and shrub crop growers plan, organize and perform farming operations to grow and harvest trees and shrubs such as fruit and nut trees, tea and coffee bushes, grape vines, berry-bearing bushes, cocoa trees and rubber trees, and to collect sap, for sale or delivery on a regular basis to wholesale buyers, marketing organizations or at markets. Tasks include - (a) monitoring market activity and conditions, determining types and quantities of crops to be grown, and planning and coordinating production accordingly; (b) preparing soil by hand or machine, and spreading fertilizers and manure; (c) selecting and sowing seeds, and planting seedlings; (d) maintaining crops by cultivating soil, by transplanting, pruning or thinning trees and shrubs, and by setting up and operating irrigation equipment; (e) controlling weeds, pests and diseases by applying herbicides and pesticides; (f) tending trees or bushes, collecting sap and harvesting crops; (g) inspecting, cleaning, grading, packaging, storing and loading crops for sale or delivery to market; (h) tending working animals and maintaining farm buildings, structures, equipment and water supply systems; (i) storing and carrying out some processing of produce; (j) promoting and marketing products, arranging the sale, purchase and transportation of produce and supplies, and maintaining and evaluating records of farm activities and transactions; (k) training and supervising workers in crop production, maintenance duties, and health and safety precautions, and hiring and discharging workers and contractors. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Fruit farmer - Rubber farmer - Rubber tapper - Tea grower - Viticulturist Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Plantation manager - 1311 - Fruit picker - 9211.
- How does ISCO-08 6112 map to other classification systems?
- 6112 Tree and Shrub Crop Growers has equivalents in ESCO Occupations (1fc60ca6-c3ea-4aeb-bf3b-350c0c5e7f93, 2104ee38-2fd1-4647-8f60-d2200f069805, 5aeaea2f-6585-4d3d-8f3e-1fdd9903aa32, +4 more); SOC 2018 (45-1011, 45-2091). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 6112?
- 6112 Tree and Shrub Crop Growers sits under 6112 Tree and Shrub Crop Growers in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.
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