Occupation

841131 Cotton Farm Worker

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OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
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2024, Version 1.0

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.

Skill level: 4

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