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Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farm Worker

OSCA 841332·ANZSCO 842411

Employed

1,900

Part-time share

24.7%

Female share

17%

Median age

35 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farm Worker is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate III in Rural Operations, Certificate I in Agriculture, and Certificate II in Agriculture.

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About this career

Performs routine tasks in broadacre crop cultivation and livestock production.

What they typically do

  • Patrols, inspects and reports on the condition of broadacre crops and livestock
  • Maintains and cleans farm infrastructure and equipment, such as sheds, pens, fences, plant, and water and irrigation systems
  • Loads and unloads seed grain, fertilisers and livestock feed, and loads produce into transporters
  • Provides livestock with feed and water, and implements livestock feeding programs
  • Assists with maintaining the health and welfare of livestock
  • Musters and droves livestock to milking and shearing sheds, and between paddocks to ensure sufficient feed is available

Where they work

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farm Worker.