1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, 2013, Version 1.2  
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MINOR GROUP 841 FARM, FORESTRY AND GARDEN WORKERS


    FARM, FORESTRY AND GARDEN WORKERS perform a variety of routine tasks in cultivating and harvesting crops, plants and forests, breeding and raising of livestock and aquatic stock, and the management of pests and weeds.

    Indicative Skill Level:
    Most occupations in this minor 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:
      NZ Register Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4); or

      NZ Register 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:

    • planting and propagating trees, seeds, seedlings, bulbs and vines
    • pruning and thinning crops, vines and trees
    • monitoring the condition of crops and livestock and ensuring that they have adequate water and feed
    • harvesting, sorting and packing produce into containers
    • mustering and droving livestock
    • cultivating and maintaining natural and plantation forests and felling trees
    • managing and controlling pests and weeds species by applying chemicals and trapping and shooting animals




This section contains the following subsection :
          UNIT GROUP 8411 Aquaculture Workers
          UNIT GROUP 8412 Crop Farm Workers
          UNIT GROUP 8413 Forestry and Logging Workers
          UNIT GROUP 8414 Garden and Nursery Labourers
          UNIT GROUP 8415 Livestock Farm Workers
          UNIT GROUP 8416 Mixed Crop and Livestock Farm Workers
          UNIT GROUP 8419 Other Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers

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