Occupation

841138 Vegetable Farm Worker

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OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
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2024, Version 1.0

841138 Vegetable Farm Worker

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

Skill level: 5

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