Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations 1.3

FARM, FORESTRY AND GARDEN WORKERS perform a variety of routine tasks in cultivating and harvesting crops, plants and forests, breeding and raising of livestock and aquatic stock, and the management of pests and weeds.

Indicative Skill Level:

Most occupations in this minor group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:
AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4); or
AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In New Zealand:
NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4); or
NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. In the case of some Skill Level 5 occupations, a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification, or no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

Tasks Include:

planting and propagating trees, seeds, seedlings, bulbs and vines;
pruning and thinning crops, vines and trees;
monitoring the condition of crops and livestock and ensuring that they have adequate water and feed;
harvesting, sorting and packing produce into containers;
mustering and droving livestock;
cultivating and maintaining natural and plantation forests and felling trees;
managing and controlling pests and weeds species by applying chemicals and trapping and shooting animals.

Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit groups:

8411 Aquaculture Workers
8412 Crop Farm Workers
8413 Forestry and Logging Workers
8414 Garden and Nursery Labourers
8415 Livestock Farm Workers
8416 Mixed Crop and Livestock Farm Workers
8419 Other Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers nec