Vegetable Farm Worker
ANZSCO 841214
3,100
43%
39%
35 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
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Vegetable 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
Vegetable Farm Workers perform routine tasks on vegetable farms or market gardens, such as cultivating and fertilising soil, and planting and irrigating crops. They may spray chemicals on crops to treat diseases and pests.
What they typically do
- Plants crops using hand tools and farm machines.
- Builds trellises for climbing vegetables and vines.
- Operates farm machines to cultivate, fertilise, spray and harvest.
- Sprays with chemicals to control weed growth, insects, fungus growth and diseases.
- Thins, weeds and hoes.
- Irrigates land for crop growth.
- Selects and picks vegetables according to size and ripeness, and discards rotting and over-ripened produce.
- Grades, sorts, bunches and packs produce into containers.
- Loads filled vegetable containers onto trucks.
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Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Vegetable Farm Worker.
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