Occupation

841132 Fruit Farm Worker

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OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
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2024, Version 1.0

841132 Fruit Farm Worker

Performs routine tasks on a fruit farm, such as cultivating and fertilising soil, and planting, irrigating and pruning crops. May spray pesticides on crops to treat disease and pests.

Specialisation

  • Orchard Worker (Fruit)

Skill level: 5

Main tasks

  • Patrols, inspects and reports on the condition of fruit crops
  • Undertakes soil preparation, cultivation and fruit crop maintenance duties, such as planting, thinning, weeding and hoeing row crops, and pruning and thinning fruit trees and vines
  • Erects growing supports such as trellises, and protective structures such as greenhouses, netting and fences
  • Operates water supply and irrigation systems for fruit crop growth
  • Maintains, cleans and operates fruit farming infrastructure and equipment, such as sheds, fences and machinery
  • May spray trees, vines and other fruit crops with pesticides to control weed growth, insects, fungus growth and diseases