Senior Aquaculture, Crop and Forestry Workers are highly skilled professionals who apply their industry-specific knowledge to manage and supervise various aspects of aquaculture, broadacre, horticultural crop, fisheries, forestry, and vineyard production in Australia. These professionals play a crucial role in ensuring the success and efficiency of agricultural and forestry operations.

Indicative Skill Level:

Most occupations within the Senior Aquaculture, Crop and Forestry Workers category require a level of skill that is commensurate with specific qualifications and experience. In Australia, individuals typically hold an AQF Certificate III, which includes at least two years of on-the-job training, or an AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3). In New Zealand, a NZQF Level 4 qualification is required (ANZSCO Skill Level 3). However, relevant experience of at least three years may be considered as a substitute for the formal qualifications. In some cases, additional experience and/or on-the-job training may be necessary alongside the formal qualification.

Tasks Include:

• Managing and supervising the breeding, raising, and harvesting of fish, prawns, oysters, and other aquatic stock
• Managing and supervising the planting, cultivation, and harvesting of crops, including wine grapes
• Managing and supervising the cultivation and maintenance of natural and plantation forests
• Managing livestock breeding programs and the rearing of young livestock
• Managing and supervising stock feeding and watering programs
• Supervising and undertaking the operation and maintenance of farming equipment and machinery
• Supervising the operation and maintenance of specialized equipment and machinery used in aquaculture, fisheries, forestry, and vineyard settings
• Supervising and managing the inspection and maintenance of farm infrastructure, including fencing, trellising, and water supply systems
• Ensuring fishing gear is rigged to correct specifications, including legislated requirements
• Managing offboarding of catches
• Conducting forestry and fisheries-specific safety drills
• Overseeing logging and haulage crews and directing activities for reafforestation
• Organizing and training workers
• Supervising work routines and day-to-day production operations
• Supervising, maintaining, and operating data collection and analysis and production technology systems
• May undertake or supervise the application of pesticides and other chemicals

Occupations:

• 363111 Aquaculture Supervisor
• 363112 Fishing Leading Hand
• 363113 Forestry Operations Supervisor
• 363114 Horticultural Supervisor or Specialist
• 363115 Senior Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farm Worker
• 363116 Senior Broadacre Crop Farm Worker
• 363117 Vineyard Supervisor
• 363199 Senior Aquaculture, Crop and Forestry Workers nec

363111 Aquaculture Supervisor

An Aquaculture Supervisor is responsible for supervising and performing specialist roles in aquacultural farming operations. This includes overseeing activities in hatcheries, grow-out operations, and the initial processing and packing of harvested products. Specializations within this occupation include Processing Supervisor (Aquaculture).

Skill Level: 3

363112 Fishing Leading Hand

A Fishing Leading Hand supervises fishing hands to ensure safe, efficient, and effective fishing operations. They are responsible for preserving the quality of the catch and maintaining cleanliness and the overall maintenance of the workplace.

Skill Level: 3

363113 Forestry Operations Supervisor

A Forestry Operations Supervisor oversees Forestry and Logging Workers to ensure the safe, efficient, and effective cultivation, maintenance, and harvesting of natural and plantation forests.

Skill Level: 3

363114 Horticultural Supervisor or Specialist

A Horticultural Supervisor or Specialist supervises or performs specialist roles in horticultural farming operations. This includes activities such as planting, cultivation, harvest, and packing of horticultural crops. Specializations within this occupation include Horticultural Chemical Spray Operator, Horticultural Fertigation Manager, Horticultural Harvest Supervisor, Horticultural Irrigation Manager, Horticultural Machine Supervisor, Horticultural Packing Facility Supervisor, Horticultural Production Supervisor, and Horticulture Section Manager.

Skill Level: 3

363115 Senior Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farm Worker

A Senior Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farm Worker performs skilled tasks to manage and supervise the cultivation of broadacre crops and the breeding and raising of livestock.

Skill Level: 3

363116 Senior Broadacre Crop Farm Worker

A Senior Broadacre Crop Farm Worker performs skilled tasks on a broadacre crop farm, managing and supervising the planting, cultivation, and harvest of broadacre crops. A specialization within this occupation is Broadacre Crop Chemical Spray Operator.

Skill Level: 3

363117 Vineyard Supervisor

Alternative Title: Leading Hand (Vineyard)

A Vineyard Supervisor oversees various aspects of vineyard operations, including maintenance, pruning, harvest operations, and disease and pest monitoring.

Skill Level: 3

363199 Senior Aquaculture, Crop and Forestry Workers nec

This occupation group includes Senior Aquaculture, Crop, and Forestry Workers not elsewhere classified. It encompasses farm supervisors or specialists working on farms that involve two or more different commodity types not elsewhere classified.

Skill Level: 3