Senior Aquaculture, Crop and Forestry Workers nec
What the work is
This is the official catch-all entry for senior aquaculture, crop and forestry 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 fictional mixed farm and orchard in a river valley, with a small crew, tractors and a packing shed. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- Harvest goes smoothly, the crew finishes early and the fruit is perfect
- You spot a pest or a watering problem early and save a whole block
- A new worker you trained runs a task on their own for the first time
Hard days
- A storm or heatwave hits at the worst possible moment in the season
- A machine breaks down on the day the crop has to be picked
- A rushed picking crew, a tight truck deadline and a quality problem you cannot ignore
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 343199, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.