1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition, 2006

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UNIT GROUP 7211 AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY AND HORTICULTURAL PLANT OPERATORS

AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY AND HORTICULTURAL PLANT OPERATORS operate agricultural, forestry and horticultural plant to clear and cultivate land, sow and harvest crops, and fell trees and move logs.

Indicative Skill Level:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

NZ Register Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks Include:

preparing and positioning plant for operation
operating tractor-drawn and self-propelled plant to plough land and sow, fertilise, cultivate and harvest crops, and avoid damaging crops
adjusting speed, height and depth of implements
operating plant to hold, lift and cut trees
operating attachments to lift, swing, release and sort trees and logs, and operating auxiliary plant such as chipping machines and log splitting machines
feeding felled trees into processors to strip limbs and cut into logs and loading logs onto stockpiles and into trucks
keeping log tallies and writing work reports
servicing plant and performing minor repairs

Occupations:

721111 Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator

721112 Logging Plant Operator

721111 AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL MOBILE PLANT OPERATOR

Operates agricultural and horticultural plant to clear and cultivate land, and sow and harvest crops. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

Cotton Picking Machine Operator (Aus)

Harvester Operator

Rotary Hoe Operator

721112 LOGGING PLANT OPERATOR

Operates plant to fell trees and drag, transport and load logs onto trucks. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

Forwarder Operator

Skidder Operator

Tree Feller Operator