3431 Senior Aquaculture, Crop and Forestry Workers
3431 Senior Aquaculture, Crop and Forestry Workers
Apply in-depth industry specific knowledge to manage and supervise aspects of aquaculture, broadacre, horticultural crop, fisheries, forestry and vineyard production.
OSCA skill level
The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
- Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience
343131 Aquaculture Supervisor
Supervises and performs specialist roles in aquacultural farming operations, including in hatcheries, grow-out operations, and initial processing and packing of harvested product.
Specialisation
- Processing Supervisor (Aquaculture)
Skill level: 3
Main tasks
- Supervises the breeding, raising and harvesting of fish, prawns, oysters and other aquatic stock
- Supervises the inspection, operation and maintenance of specialised aquaculture equipment and machinery, including ponds, cages, recirculating aquaculture systems, longlines and flow-through systems
- Oversees the harvesting, sorting, grading and packing of aquatic stock
- Trains Aquaculture Workers, and supervises aquaculture farm work routines and day-to-day aquacultural production operations
343132 Fishing Leading Hand
Supervises Fishing Hands to ensure safe, efficient and effective fishing operations, preservation of quality catch, and cleanliness and maintenance of workplace.
Skill level: 3
Main tasks
- Ensures fishing gear is rigged to correct specifications, including legislated requirements
- Supervises the operation, cleaning and maintenance of vessel deck machinery and lifting appliances
- Oversees offboarding of catches
- Conducts fishing operations-specific safety drills
- Organises and trains Fishing Hands, and supervises fishing work routines and day-to-day fishing operations
343133 Forestry Operations Supervisor
Supervises Forestry and Logging Workers to ensure safe, efficient and effective cultivation, maintenance and harvesting of natural and plantation forests.
Specialisation
- Timber Harvest Crew Leader
Skill level: 3
Main tasks
- Supervises the cultivation and maintenance of natural and plantation forests
- Supervises the operation and maintenance of specialised equipment and machinery used in forestry settings
- Oversees logging and haulage crews, and directs activities for harvesting and reafforestation
- Provides training and guidance to forestry and logging workers on correct techniques and procedures, and conducts forestry-specific safety drills
343134 Horticultural Supervisor or Specialist
Supervises or performs specialist roles in horticultural farming operations, including the planting, cultivation, harvest and packing of horticultural crops.
Specialisations
- Horticultural Chemical Spray Operator
- Horticultural Fertigation Manager
- Horticultural Harvest Supervisor
- Horticultural Irrigation Manager
- Horticultural Machine Supervisor
- Horticultural Packing Facility Supervisor
- Horticultural Production Supervisor
- Horticulture Section Manager
Skill level: 3
Main tasks
- Oversees the planting, cultivation and harvest of horticultural crops, and the packing and storage of horticultural produce
- Supervises horticultural farming routines such pruning, trimming, picking and tree training
- Oversees and undertakes the maintenance, repair and operation of horticultural farming machinery
- Monitors horticultural crops for signs of pests or disease, and to identify watering or nutrition problems
- Prepares and applies chemicals to control pests, weeds and diseases
- Oversees the maintenance and use of horticultural farm equipment and infrastructure, including irrigation and fertigation systems
- Organises and trains horticultural farm workers, and supervises work routines and day-to-day horticultural production activities
343135 Senior Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farm Worker
Performs skilled tasks to supervise the cultivation of broadacre crops and the breeding and raising of livestock.
Skill level: 3
Main tasks
- Oversees the planting, cultivation and harvesting of broadacre crops, as well as livestock breeding programs and the rearing of young livestock
- Identifies health and nutrition problems in livestock, and manages and supervises stock feeding and watering programs
- Supervises and undertakes the operation and maintenance of broadacre crop and livestock farming equipment and machinery
- Implements biosecurity measures
- Oversees the inspection and maintenance of broadacre crop and livestock farm infrastructure, including fencing, and water supply and irrigation systems
- Supervises, maintains and operates data collection and analysis and production technology systems, such as GPS, GIS, variable-rate technology, soil sensors and yield monitors
- Supervises work routines and trains Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farm Workers
343136 Senior Broadacre Crop Farm Worker
Performs skilled tasks on a broadacre crop farm in supervising the planting, cultivation and harvest of broadacre crops.
Specialisation
- Broadacre Crop Chemical Spray Operator
Skill level: 3
Main tasks
- Oversees the planting, cultivation and harvesting of broadacre crops
- Supervises and undertakes the operation and maintenance of broadacre crop farming equipment and machinery
- Oversees the inspection and maintenance of broadacre crop farm infrastructure, including fencing and water supply systems
- Organises and trains broadacre crop farm workers, and supervises work routines and day-to-day broadacre farm production operations
- Supervises, maintains and operates data collection and analysis and production technology systems such as GPS, GIS, variable-rate technology, soil sensors and yield monitors
- May undertake or supervise the application of pesticides and other chemicals to broadacre crops
343137 Vineyard Supervisor
Supervises aspects of vineyard operations, including maintenance, pruning, harvest operations, and disease and pest monitoring.
Alternative title
- Leading Hand (Vineyard)
Skill level: 3
Main tasks
- Oversees the planting, cultivation and harvesting of wine grapes
- Supervises and undertakes the operation and maintenance of specialised vineyard equipment and machinery
- Oversees the inspection and maintenance of vineyard infrastructure, including fencing, trellising and water supply systems
- Organises and trains vineyard workers, and supervises work routines and day-to-day vineyard production operations
343199 Senior Aquaculture, Crop and Forestry Workers nec
This occupation group covers Senior Aquaculture, Crop and Forestry Workers not elsewhere classified. This includes farm supervisors or specialists working on farms that involve two or more different commodity types not elsewhere classified.
Skill level: 3
Occupations in this group include:
- Mushroom Farm Supervisor