721111 - Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator

Description

Operates agricultural and horticultural plant to clear and cultivate land, and sow and harvest crops. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level

4

Specialisations

• • Cotton Picking Machine Operator (Aus)
  • Harvester Operator
  • Tractor Operator

Skills Assessment Authority

Caveats

No caveats apply to this occupation.

Group: 7211 Agricultural, Forestry and Horticultural Plant Operators

Description

operate agricultural, forestry and horticultural plant to clear and cultivate land, sow and harvest crops, and fell trees and move logs.

Tasks

• • preparing and positioning plant for operation
  • operating tractor-drawn and self-propelled plant to plough land and sow, fertilise, cultivate and harvest crops, and avoid damaging crops
  • adjusting speed, height and depth of implements
  • operating plant to hold, lift and cut trees
  • operating attachments to lift, swing, release and sort trees and logs, and operating auxiliary
  • plant such as chipping machines and log splitting machines
  • feeding felled trees into processors to strip limbs and cut into logs and loading logs onto
  • stockpiles and into trucks
  • keeping log tallies and writing work reports
  • servicing plant and performing minor repairs

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

NZ Register Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

Occupations in this Group

• • 721111 Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator
  • 721112 Logging Plant Operator