Occupation

841138 Vegetable Farm Worker (Aus) / Market Garden Worker (NZ)

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

841138 Vegetable Farm Worker (Aus) / Market Garden Worker (NZ)

Performs routine tasks on a vegetable farm or market garden, 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 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 vegetable crops
  • Undertakes soil preparation, cultivation, and vegetable crop maintenance duties, such as planting, thinning, weeding, and hoeing row crops
  • Erects growing supports, such as trellises and protective structures, such as greenhouses and fences
  • Operates water and irrigation systems for vegetable growth
  • Maintains, cleans, and operates vegetable farming infrastructure and equipment, such as sheds, fences, and machinery
  • May spray vegetable crops with pesticides to control weed growth, insects, fungus growth, and diseases