Farm Workers

Farm Workers perform a variety of routine tasks in cultivating and harvesting crops, feeding and raising of livestock and aquatic stock to support the production of breeding stock, meat, milk, eggs, wool and crops.

**Indicative skill level:**

Most occupations in this sub-major group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

#### In Australia:

- AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4); or - AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

#### In New Zealand:

- NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4); or - NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. In the case of some Skill Level 5 occupations, a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification, or no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

**Tasks include:**

- patrolling, inspecting and reporting on the condition of crops and livestock - loading and unloading seed grain, fertilisers and livestock feed - planting trees, seeds, seedlings, roots, bulbs, tubers, vines and other plants using hand tools and farm machines - undertaking soil preparation, cultivation and plant and crop maintenance duties such as thinning, weeding and hoeing row crops, and pruning and thinning trees and vines - monitoring the condition of crops and livestock and ensuring that they have adequate water and feed - operating and maintaining general farm machinery and water supply and irrigation systems - harvesting, sorting and packing produce into containers - mustering and droving livestock - maintaining and cleaning farming infrastructure and equipment such as sheds, fences and plant