Mixed Production and Aquaculture Farm Workers nec
What the work is
This is the official catch-all entry for mixed production and aquaculture farm workers not listed separately. Tasks vary, so look at the related occupations below for what similar work involves.
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a barramundi farm with ponds and tanks beside a cropping property, where one team looks after both. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- Water tests at sunrise come back right and the fish are feeding well
- A harvest day when the crew is in sync and every fish is graded and packed on time
- A new pond is stocked and you can see the little fish already moving about
Hard days
- A pump or aerator fails in the night and you are the one on call
- Wet, hot, muddy work around the ponds in the middle of summer
- Recording a loss honestly when you know the boss will not like the number
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 841399, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.