Occupation

841235 Piggery Farm Worker

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

841235 Piggery Farm Worker

Assists with routine tasks on a pig farm, such as breeding, farrowing, raising, feeding and animal husbandry.

Skill level: 4

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