Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers NEC

841999 · Heavy Next-day ready

This occupation group covers farm, forestry and garden workers not elsewhere classified.

Occupations in this group include: indoor plant technician; irrigationist; kelp or seagrass gatherer; seed collector.

Typically works outdoors but may work indoors (indoor plant technician). Often works in the context of a farming environment performing specialised farm labouring tasks. Indoor plant technicians often work in commercial buildings but do travel from site to site. Kelp gatherers will work in a seaside environment.
Works in most weather conditions, but may also carry out work in potting sheds or glass-houses.
Frequently works in dirty, wet, cold, hot or dusty conditions depending upon the specific industry, season and weather.
May use horticultural pesticides and fertilisers and various soil mixture additives. Protective clothing and breathing apparatus may be required.
Frequently moves from one area or property to another.

Medium to heavy physical level demand.
Stands and walks
Stretches up and/or across when undertaking some general farm maintenance tasks.
Frequently squats, crouches, bends and kneels when harvesting or tending to plants or performing farm related maintenance tasks.
Occasionally twists the body or neck if operating ride-on mowers, rollers, or other equipment or working in trees.
Medium to heavy lifting and carrying of produce and equipment is an occasional to frequent requirement.
Repetitive movements will be occasional to constant.
Driving is likely to be required of vehicles on-site.
The use of hand tools both manual and mechanical will be frequent to constant.
Mental skills necessary include practical, organisational and problem-solving.

Entry signal Reviewed

No formal entry barrier — can start without prior training. A licence may be required for some roles or employers. Flagged next-day ready.

Entry barrier No formal entry barrier

Licence / registration Licence may be required

ANZSCO skill level 5

Next-day ready Yes

How this was determined (model-generated): Nil requirements; tractor licence incidental, not a core gate.

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.
Some tasks may be constant on a seasonal or rotational basis but only occur periodically.