Fruit Farm Worker
OSCA 841132·ANZSCO 842212
4,800
34.9%
27.2%
36 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Fruit 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.
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About this career
Performs routine tasks on a fruit farm, such as cultivating and fertilising soil, and planting, irrigating and pruning crops. May spray pesticides on crops to treat disease and pests.
What they typically do
- Patrols, inspects and reports on the condition of fruit crops
- Undertakes soil preparation, cultivation and fruit crop maintenance duties, such as planting, thinning, weeding and hoeing row crops, and pruning and thinning fruit trees and vines
- Erects growing supports such as trellises, and protective structures such as greenhouses, netting and fences
- Operates water supply and irrigation systems for fruit crop growth
- Maintains, cleans and operates fruit farming infrastructure and equipment, such as sheds, fences and machinery
- May spray trees, vines and other fruit crops with pesticides to control weed growth, insects, fungus growth and diseases
Where they work
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Fruit Farm Worker.
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