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1512 Horticultural Crop Growers

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

1512 Horticultural Crop Growers

Plan, organise, control, coordinate and perform farming operations to grow horticultural crops such as flowers, fruit, grapes, nuts, turf and vegetables.

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

151231 Flower Grower

Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs planting, cultivating and harvesting activities to grow flowering and foliage plants.

Alternative title

  • Floriculturist

Specialisation

  • Market Gardener (Flowers)

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

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

151232 Fruit Grower

Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to grow fruit, including table grapes.

Wine Grape Growers are excluded from this occupation. Wine Grape Growers are included in Occupation 151237 Wine Grape Grower.

Alternative title

  • Fruit Farm Manager

Specialisations

  • Market Gardener (Fruit)
  • Olive Grower
  • Orchardist (Fruit)
  • Table Grape Grower

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Plans and coordinates the production and marketing of fruit crops from seed selection and soil preparation to harvest, taking into account environmental and market factors
  • Organises fruit farming operations and routines, such as collecting, storing, grading and packaging fruit
  • Plans and coordinates the sale, purchase and dispatch of fruit
  • Directs and oversees general farming activities to maintain fruit crop health by managing biosecurity and other risks, and controlling pests and weeds
  • Plans and oversees the provision and maintenance of infrastructure for growing fruit, such as equipment, machinery, sheds, and water supply systems and irrigation systems
  • Oversees data collection and analysis, and fruit farm technology systems
  • Manages business capital, including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management for a fruit farm
  • May select and train fruit farm staff and contractors
Occupation

151233 Nut Grower

Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to grow nuts, excluding those grown as broadacre crops (e.g. peanuts).

Peanut Growers are excluded from this occupation. Peanut Growers are included in Occupation 151132 Grain, Oilseed, Pulse or Pasture Grower.

Alternative title

  • Nut Farm Manager

Specialisation

  • Macadamia Grower

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

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

151234 Production Nursery Grower

Plans, organises, controls and coordinates the propagation and growing of horticultural plant stock for wholesale. May also grow plants and seedlings for retail customers.

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Plans and coordinates the production and marketing of horticultural plant stock for wholesale
  • Selects seeds, seedlings, bulbs, plant stock, fertilisers and other supplies required for horticultural nursery production
  • Coordinates and develops strategies for cultivating, fertilising and watering to maintain optimal production, plant health and growing conditions in nurseries
  • Organises nursery operations and routines, such as propagating, replanting, pruning, staking, grading and packaging of horticultural plant stock
  • Plans and coordinates the sale, purchase and dispatch of horticultural plant stock
  • Directs and oversees general nursery activities to maintain plant health by managing biosecurity and other risks, and controlling pests and weeds
  • Plans and oversees the provision and maintenance of nursery equipment and infrastructure
  • Maintains and evaluates records of nursery activities, monitors market activity, and plans production accordingly
  • Manages business capital, including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
  • May select, train and supervise production nursery staff and contractors
Occupation

151235 Turf Grower

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

Alternative title

  • Turf Farmer

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

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

151236 Vegetable Grower

Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming, greenhouse and market garden operations to grow vegetables.

Alternative title

  • Vegetable Farm Manager

Specialisations

  • Market Gardener (Vegetables)
  • Protected Cropping Grower (Vegetables)

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Plans and coordinates the production and marketing of vegetable crops from seed selection and soil preparation to harvest, taking into account environmental and market factors
  • Organises vegetable farming operations and routines, such as collecting, storing, grading and packaging vegetables
  • Plans and coordinates the sale, purchase and dispatch of vegetables
  • Directs and oversees general farming activities to maintain vegetable crop health by managing biosecurity and other risks, and controlling pests and weeds
  • Plans and oversees the provisions and maintenance of vegetable farming infrastructure, such as equipment, machinery, sheds, and water supply systems and irrigation systems
  • Oversees data collection and analysis, and vegetable farm technology systems
  • Manages business capital, including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management for a vegetable farm
  • May select and train vegetable farm staff and contractors
Occupation

151237 Wine Grape Grower

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

Table grape growers are excluded from this occupation. Table grape growers are included in Occupation 151232 Fruit Grower.

Alternative titles

  • Vigneron
  • Vineyard Manager (Wine Grapes)
  • Vineyard Operator (Wine Grapes)
  • Viticulturist (Wine Grapes)

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Plans and coordinates the production and marketing of wine grapes from planting seedlings or grafting new varieties onto root stock to harvest, considering environmental and market factors
  • Plans and oversees wine grape growing operations and routines, such as fertilising, cultivating, debudding and pruning vines
  • Monitors and maintains wine grape crop health by managing biosecurity and other risks, and controlling pests, weeds and diseases
  • Directs and oversees the harvesting, grading and packaging of wine grapes
  • Plans and coordinates the sale, purchase and dispatch of wine grapes
  • Plans and oversees the provision and maintenance of wine grape vineyard infrastructure and equipment, such as buildings, fences, trellises, machinery and water supply systems
  • Maintains and evaluates the records of wine grape vineyard activities, monitors market activity, and plans production accordingly
  • Manages wine grape vineyard business capital, including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
  • May select, train and supervise wine grape vineyard staff and contractors
Occupation

151299 Horticultural Crop Growers nec

This occupation group covers Horticultural Crop Growers not elsewhere classified.

Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill level: 1

Occupations in this group include:

  • Coffee Grower
  • Ginger Farmer
  • Hop Farmer
  • Medicinal Cannabis Cultivator
  • Mushroom Grower
  • Truffle Farmer