8429 Other Garden and Forestry Workers
8429 Other Garden and Forestry Workers
This unit group covers Garden and Forestry Workers not elsewhere classified. It includes Bush Regenerators, Forestry Workers and Irrigation Assistants.
OSCA skill level
The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
- Skill Level 4: AQF Certificate II, AQF Certificate III, or at least one year of relevant experience
- Skill Level 5: AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education
842931 Bush Regenerator
Restores and maintains the health of degraded bushland by carrying out works such as weed removal and control, restoring native vegetation through planting and seeding, and implementing erosion control measures.
Skill level: 4
Main tasks
- Clears and removes weeds, and implements weed control strategies to prevent the spread of invasive species
- Implements erosion control measures to prevent soil erosion
- Plants and seeds native vegetation to restore bushland
- Assists in the preparation and maintenance of tools, equipment and herbicides, and ensures they are secured when not in use
- Assists in the removal or stockpiling of rubbish and vegetative debris
- Assists in the preparation of reports on daily work activities, including time sheets, site conditions, site monitoring and the preparation of species lists, and assists in the preparation of site reports for clients
842932 Forestry Worker
Assists with cultivating, maintaining and protecting plantation and private native forests.
Specialisation
- Tree Planter (Forestry)
Skill level: 4
Main tasks
- Maintains forest roads, buildings, facilities, signs and equipment
- Kills weeds, fells and de-barks non-productive trees, and thins young plantations
- Collects seeds and cones, and cultivates and plants seedlings for reforestation purposes
- Applies fertilisers and pesticides to individual trees and general forest areas
- May engage in fire prevention, control and suppression activities
- May assist with measuring and recording data for maintaining and enhancing the health and productivity of forested areas, such as seedling survival surveys
842933 Irrigation Assistant
Assists Irrigation Designers and Irrigation Technicians to install and service irrigation and/or fertigation systems.
Alternative titles
- Irrigation Orchard Hand
- Irrigation Worker
Skill level: 5
Main tasks
- Assists in the installation of irrigation and/or fertigation systems
- Assists in the testing, calibration, servicing and maintenance of irrigation and/or fertigation systems
- Assists in the repair and replacement of irrigation and/or fertigation system components
- Assists in the monitoring and scheduling of irrigation and/or fertigation system activities and performance
- Assists in the collection and analysis of data related to irrigation and/or fertigation systems
842999 Garden and Forestry Workers nec
This occupation group covers Garden and Forestry Workers not elsewhere classified.
Skill level: 5
Occupations in this group include:
- Hunter-Trapper
- Indoor Plant Technician
- Seed Collector
- Weed Controller