343135 Senior Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farm Worker

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 3: NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience

• Oversees the planting, cultivation, and harvesting of broadacre crops, as well as livestock breeding programs and the rearing of young livestock
• Identifies health and nutrition problems in livestock, and manages and supervises stock feeding and watering programs
• Supervises and undertakes the operation and maintenance of broadacre crop and livestock farming equipment and machinery
• Implements biosecurity measures
• Oversees the inspection and maintenance of broadacre crop and livestock farm infrastructure, including fencing, and water supply and irrigation systems
• Supervises, maintains, and operates data collection, and analysis and production technology systems, such as GPS, geographic information systems, variable-rate technology, soil sensors, and yield monitors
• Supervises work routines, and trains broadacre crop and livestock farm workers