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Fruit Grower

OSCA 151232·ANZSCO 121612

Employed

5,700

Part-time share

28.1%

Female share

25.8%

Median age

53 yrs

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

Fruit Grower 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 Diploma of Viticulture.

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About this career

Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to grow fruit, including table grapes.

What they typically do

  • Plans and coordinates the production and marketing of fruit crops from seed selection and soil preparation to harvest, taking into account environmental and market factors
  • Organises fruit farming operations and routines, such as collecting, storing, grading and packaging fruit
  • Plans and coordinates the sale, purchase and dispatch of fruit
  • Directs and oversees general farming activities to maintain fruit crop health by managing biosecurity and other risks, and controlling pests and weeds
  • Plans and oversees the provision and maintenance of infrastructure for growing fruit, such as equipment, machinery, sheds, and water supply systems and irrigation systems
  • Oversees data collection and analysis, and fruit farm technology systems
  • Manages business capital, including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management for a fruit farm
  • May select and train fruit farm staff and contractors

Where they work

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Fruit Grower.