Farm, Forestry And Garden Workers Nec
ANZSCO 841999
4,600
39%
22%
41 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers includes jobs like Bush Regenerator, Indoor Plant Technician, Irrigationist, Kelp or Seagrass Gatherer, Seed Collector, and Weed Controller.
What they typically do
- Irrigates land for crop growth.
- Collects seeds and cultivates seedlings for replanting purposes.
- Plants crops using hand tools and farm machines.
- Builds trellises for climbing plants and vines.
- Fells and de-barks non-productive crops and thins young plantations.
- Sprays plants, crops and pastures with chemicals to control weed growth, insects, fungus growth and diseases.
- Operates machinery to cultivate, fertilise, spray and harvest crops.
- Selects and harvests crops according to size and ripeness, while discarding rotting and over-ripened produce.
- Grades, sorts, bunches and packs produce into containers and loads onto trucks.
- Maintains farm, forest and garden roads, buildings, facilities, signs and equipment.
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Farm, Forestry And Garden Workers Nec.
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