Group
Occupation
841235 Piggery 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
841235 Piggery Farm Worker
Assists with routine tasks on a pig farm, such as breeding, farrowing, raising, feeding, and animal husbandry.
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
- Assists with maintaining the health and welfare of pigs, including by inspecting and reporting on their condition
- Provides pigs with feed and water, and implements pig feeding and welfare programs
- Assists with birthing and rearing of piglets
- Moves and weighs pigs
- Undertakes general pig farming activities, such moving and weighing pigs, and cleaning and maintaining pig housing and equipment