This occupation group covers crop farm workers not elsewhere classified. Occupations in this group include: flower buncher or picker; hop farm worker; lavender farm worker and turf farm worker.

• Undertakes planting; using hand tools and farm machines; operates farm machines to cultivate, fertilise, spray and harvest produce; sprays plants with chemicals to control weed growth, insects, fungus growth and diseases; thins, weeds and hoes row crops, and prunes; irrigates land for crop growth; selects and picks produce according to size and ripeness, and discards rotting and over-ripened produce; grades, sorts, bunches and packs produce into containers; loads filled produce containers onto trucks.

• Works outside in growing fields, in most (but not extreme) weather conditions other than when in the packing shed.
• Frequently works in dirty, wet or hot and dusty conditions depending upon the season, weather and growing conditions.
• The use of horticultural pesticides and fertilisers is likely to be frequent (unless there is an organic orientation) and may irritate the skin and aggravate breathing problems such as asthma or hay-fever. Protective clothing and breathing apparatus should be utilised.
• Long days may be worked when weather or crop conditions are favourable.

• Medium to heavy physical demand level.
• Stands and walks frequently unless driving machinery.
• Stretching up or across is may be required on an occasional to frequent basis.
• Occasionally to frequently squats or crouches and kneels for planting and hand weeding activities.
• Twisting of the body or neck likely if operating tractors and towing equipment.
• Bends frequently for some activities.
• Heavy lifting and carrying bags of fertiliser, seeds and harvested crops, is likely to be occasional, but may occur for prolonged periods at times such as harvesting.
• Repetitive movements are likely on an occasional to frequent basis.
• Driving and operation of machinery such as tractor-pulled machinery is likely to be frequent.
• Hand tools and implements are likely to be used frequently to constantly.
• Mental skills necessary include practical, planning and mechanical skills.

• Nil (ANZSCO Skill Level 5). A Class 1 Driver Licence holder can operate a tractor with a Gross Laden Weight (GLW) of more than 4500kg but less than 18000kg if driven at a speed not exceeding 30km/h.

• There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.