// Unit group · 9212

Livestock Farm Labourers

Livestock farm labourers perform simple and routine tasks in farm production of animals, including poultry and insects.

9 Elementary Occupations / 92 Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Labourers / 921 Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Labourers / All level 4

// Working conditions

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// Hand tools

  1. 1General Hand Tool Operation

digging and shovelling to clear ditches or for other purposes

loading and unloading supplies, produce and other materials

feeding, watering and cleaning animals and keeping their quarters clean

monitoring livestock and reporting on their condition

assisting with maintaining the health and welfare of livestock

assisting with herding, droving and separating livestock for milking, shearing, transportation or slaughter and between pastures

collecting eggs and placing in incubators

raking, pitching, stacking and storing hay, straw and other types of animal feed and bedding

grading, sorting, packing produce into containers

performing minor repairs on fixtures, buildings, equipment and fences.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Livestock farm labourer

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Drover - 6121
- Shepherd – 6121
- Skilled farm worker (livestock) - 6121
- Firewood collector - 9624
- Water collector - 9624

Indexed job titles 14