// Unit group · 6123

Apiarists and Sericulturists

Apiarists and sericulturists plan, organize and perform operations to breed, raise and tend insects such as honey bees, silkworms, and other species to produce honey, beeswax, silk and other products for sale or delivery to wholesale buyers, marketing organizations or at markets.

6 Skilled Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Workers / 61 Market-oriented Skilled Agricultural Workers / 612 Animal Producers / All level 4

// Working conditions

BiologicalHeat and coldLifting and postureMachinery

// Hand tools

No hand tools in this set.

monitoring market activity and conditions, determining kinds and amounts of insect products to produce, and planning and coordinating production accordingly

purchasing insects and growing or purchasing feed and other supplies

breeding, raising and tending insects and collecting their products

renting or investing in, and maintaining and cleaning buildings, machinery, equipment and structures

storing and carrying out some processing of produce

arranging the sale, purchase and transportation of stock, produce and supplies, and maintaining and evaluating records of farming activities

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

Included occupations

Examples of occupations classified here:
- Apiarist
- Sericulturist

Indexed job titles 12