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Minor Group

842 Garden and Forestry Workers

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

842 Garden and Forestry Workers

Perform a variety of routine tasks in propagating and cultivating plants, planting and maintaining gardens, assisting with the management of forests, including conservation, and assisting with installing, servicing and maintaining irrigation systems.

OSCA skill level

The occupations in this minor 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

Subcategories

8421 Garden Labourers
8422 Horticultural Nursery Assistants
8429 Other Garden and Forestry Workers