Occupation

841136 Nut Farm Worker

Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
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Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
Next release Unknown
First release

841136 Nut Farm Worker

Performs routine tasks on a nut farm, such as cultivating and fertilising soil, and planting, irrigating, and pruning 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 5: AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education

New Zealand

  • Skill Level 5: NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education

Main tasks

  • Patrols, inspects, and reports on the condition of nut trees
  • Undertakes soil preparation, cultivation, and nut tree maintenance duties, such as planting, thinning, weeding, and pruning
  • Operates water and irrigation systems for nut tree growth
  • Maintains, cleans, and operates nut farming infrastructure and equipment, such as sheds, fences, and machinery
  • May spray nut trees with pesticides to control weed growth, insects, fungus growth, and diseases