// Unit group · 6112

Tree and Shrub Crop Growers

Tree and shrub crop growers plan, organize and perform farming operations to grow and harvest trees and shrubs, such as fruit and nut trees, tea and coffee bushes, grape vines, berry-bearing bushes, cocoa trees and rubber trees, and to collect sap, for sale or delivery on a regular basis to wholesale buyers, marketing organizations or at markets.

6 Skilled Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Workers / 61 Market-oriented Skilled Agricultural Workers / 611 Market Gardeners and Crop Growers / All level 4

// Working conditions

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// Hand tools

  1. 1General Hand Tool Operation

monitoring market activity and conditions, determining types and quantities of crops to be grown, and planning and coordinating production accordingly

preparing soil by hand or machine, and spreading fertilizers and manure

selecting and sowing seeds, and planting seedlings

maintaining crops by cultivating soil, by transplanting, pruning or thinning trees and shrubs, and by setting up and operating irrigation equipment

controlling weeds, pests and diseases by applying herbicides and pesticides

tending trees or bushes, collecting sap and harvesting crops

inspecting, cleaning, grading, packaging, storing and loading crops for sale or delivery to market

tending working animals and maintaining farm buildings, structures, equipment and water supply systems

storing and carrying out some processing of produce

promoting and marketing products, arranging the sale, purchase and transportation of produce and supplies and maintaining and evaluating records of farm activities and transactions

training and supervising workers in crop production, maintenance duties, and health and safety precautions, and hiring and discharging workers and contractors.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Fruit farmer
- Rubber farmer
- Rubber tapper
- Tea grower
- Viticulturist

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Plantation manager - 1311
- Fruit picker - 9211

Indexed job titles 56