Group
Occupation
841235 Piggery Farm Worker
Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
First release
841235 Piggery Farm Worker
Assists with routine tasks on a pig farm, such as breeding, farrowing, raising, feeding and animal husbandry.
Skill level: 4
Main tasks
- Assists with maintaining the health and welfare of pigs, including by inspecting and reporting on their condition
- Provides pigs with feed and water, and implements pig feeding and welfare programs
- Assists with birthing and rearing of piglets
- Moves and weighs pigs
- Undertakes general pig farming activities, such moving and weighing pigs, and cleaning and maintaining pig housing and equipment