9921-11 General Farm Hand
Performs routine tasks to assist in plant cultivation and animal production on grain and livestock farms.
Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is completion of compulsory secondary education or higher qualification.
Tasks Include:
- patrols, inspects and reports on the condition of crops and animal stock
- operates farm machinery to cultivate, plant, fertilise, spray and harvest field crops
- maintains and repairs buildings, machinery, fences, plant and water systems
- cleans sheds and yards
- loads and unloads seed grain, fertilisers and livestock feed, and loads field crops into transporters for marketing
- feeds and waters stock
- assists in maintaining the health and welfare of animals
- assists with moving and transporting animals
- services machinery and makes minor adjustments and repairs
- may carry out artificial insemination of stock
Specialisations:
Drover
Musterer