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1511 Broadacre Crop Growers

OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

1511 Broadacre Crop Growers

Plan, organise, control, coordinate and perform farming operations to grow broadacre crops such as cereals, oilseeds, pulses, sugar cane, rice, cotton and pasture crops.

OSCA skill level

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

  • Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
Occupation

151131 Cotton Grower

Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to grow cotton.

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Plans, organises and coordinates the production and marketing of cotton crops, taking into account environmental and market conditions
  • Selects and purchases cotton seeds, fertilisers and other supplies required for cotton production
  • Coordinates and develops strategies for cultivating, fertilising and irrigating cotton crops to maintain optimal production, crop health and growing conditions
  • Monitors and maintains cotton crop health by managing biosecurity and other risks, and controlling pests, weeds and disease
  • Directs and oversees the defoliation, harvesting, storing, grading and packaging of cotton
  • Plans and coordinates the sale, purchase and dispatch of cotton
  • Plans and oversees the provision and maintenance of cotton farming infrastructure and equipment, such as sheds, fences, machinery, and water supply and irrigation systems
  • Maintains and evaluates records of cotton farming activities, monitors market activity, and plans production accordingly
  • Manages cotton farm business capital, including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
  • May select, train and supervise cotton farm staff and contractors
Occupation

151132 Grain, Oilseed, Pulse or Pasture Grower

Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to grow grain, including certified seed and specialty grains, fodder, legumes, lupins, oilseeds, pulse and pasture crops.

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Plans, organises and coordinates the production and marketing of grain, fodder, legumes, lupins, oilseeds, pulse and pasture crops, taking into account environmental and market conditions
  • Selects and purchases grain, fodder, legumes, lupins, oilseeds, pulse and pasture seeds, fertilisers and other supplies required for crop production
  • Coordinates and develops strategies for cultivating, fertilising and irrigating grain, fodder, legumes, lupins, oilseeds, pulse and pasture crops to maintain optimal production, crop health and growing conditions
  • Monitors and maintains crop health by managing biosecurity and other risks, and controlling pests, weeds and disease
  • Directs and oversees the harvesting, storing, grading and packaging of grain, fodder, legumes, lupins, oilseeds and pulses
  • Plans and coordinates the sale, purchase and dispatch of grain, fodder, legumes, lupins, oilseeds and pulses
  • Plans and oversees the provision, maintenance and repairs of crop farming infrastructure and equipment, such as sheds, silos, fences and machinery
  • Maintains and evaluates records of grain, fodder, legumes, lupins, oilseeds, pulse and pasture crop farming activities, monitors market activity, and plans production accordingly
  • Manages grain, fodder, legume, lupin, oilseed, pulse and pasture crop farm business capital, including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
  • May select, train and supervise grain, fodder, legume, lupin, oilseed, pulse and pasture farm staff and contractors
Occupation

151133 Sugar Cane Grower

Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to grow sugar cane.

Alternative title

  • Sugar Cane Farm Manager

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Plans, organises and coordinates the production and marketing of sugar cane crops, taking into account environmental and market conditions
  • Selects and purchases sugar cane setts, fertilisers and other supplies required for sugar cane production
  • Coordinates and develops strategies for cultivating, fertilising and irrigating sugar cane crops to maintain optimal production, crop health and growing conditions
  • Monitors and maintains sugar cane crop health by managing biosecurity and other risks, and controlling pests, weeds and disease
  • Directs and oversees sugar cane crop defoliation, harvesting and transportation to sugar mills
  • Plans and coordinates the sale, purchase and dispatch of sugar cane
  • Plans and oversees the provision and maintenance of sugar cane farming infrastructure and equipment, such as sheds, fences, machinery, and water supply and irrigation systems
  • Maintains and evaluates records of sugar cane farming activities, monitors market activity, and plans production accordingly
  • Manages sugar cane farm business capital, including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
  • May select, train and supervise sugar cane farm staff and contractors
Occupation

151199 Broadacre Crop Growers nec

This occupation group covers Broadacre Crop Growers not elsewhere classified.

Skill level: 1

Occupations in this group include:

  • Cotton and Grain Grower
  • Tree Farmer