Occupation

343136 Senior Broadacre Crop Farm Worker

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OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
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Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

343136 Senior Broadacre Crop Farm Worker

Performs skilled tasks on a broadacre crop farm in supervising the planting, cultivation and harvest of broadacre crops.

Specialisation

  • Broadacre Crop Chemical Spray Operator

Skill level: 3

Main tasks

  • Oversees the planting, cultivation and harvesting of broadacre crops
  • Supervises and undertakes the operation and maintenance of broadacre crop farming equipment and machinery
  • Oversees the inspection and maintenance of broadacre crop farm infrastructure, including fencing and water supply systems
  • Organises and trains broadacre crop farm workers, and supervises work routines and day-to-day broadacre farm production operations
  • Supervises, maintains and operates data collection and analysis and production technology systems such as GPS, GIS, variable-rate technology, soil sensors and yield monitors
  • May undertake or supervise the application of pesticides and other chemicals to broadacre crops