Group
Occupation
841131 Cotton Farm Worker
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
841131 Cotton Farm Worker
Performs routine tasks on a cotton farm, such as cultivating and fertilising soil, and planting and irrigating crops. May spray pesticides on crops to treat disease and pests.
ANZSCO skill level
This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
Australia
- Skill Level 4: AQF Certificate II, AQF Certificate III, or at least one year of relevant experience
New Zealand
- Skill Level 4: NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience
Main tasks
- Patrols, inspects, and reports on the condition of cotton crops
- Undertakes soil preparation, cultivation, and crop maintenance activities, such as thinning, weeding, and hoeing
- Operates water and irrigation systems for cotton growth
- Maintains and cleans cotton farming infrastructure and equipment, such as sheds, fences, and machinery
- Bales and packs cotton, and loads it into transporters
- May spray cotton crops with pesticides to control weed growth, insects, fungus growth, and diseases