Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farm Worker – ANZSCO 842411

Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farm Workers perform routine tasks in broadacre crop cultivation and livestock production.
Skill Level: 5

Potential Visa Pathways for Beef Cattle Farm Worker

Important: This occupation was released on 21 November 2021. The Department of Home Affairs is yet to announce the eligible visa pathways for this occupation. This page will be updated once more information is released.

Group: 8424 Mixed Production Farm Workers

Description

Mixed Production Farm Workers perform routine tasks in support of farming spanning two or more of the three different primary production areas – aquaculture, crops, and livestock.

Tasks

Patrolling, inspecting and reporting on the condition of crops and livestock
Operating farm machines to cultivate, plant, fertilise, spray and harvest crops
Maintaining and cleaning farming infrastructure and equipment such as sheds, pens, fences, plant and water and irrigation systems
Loading and unloading seed grain, fertilisers and livestock feed, and loading produce into transporters
Operating water supply and irrigation systems
Providing livestock with feed and water and implementing livestock feeding programs
Assisting with maintaining the health and welfare of livestock
Mustering and droving livestock to milking and shearing sheds and between paddocks to ensure sufficient feed is available

Skill Level

In Australia:

AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In New Zealand:

NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

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