Agricultural Technician Skill Assessment
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Descriptions
Performs tests and experiments, and provides technical support to assist Agricultural Scientists in areas such as research, production, servicing and marketing.
Aliases
Agricultural Technical Officer Skill Assessment
Agriculture Laboratory Technician Skill Assessment
Artificial Insemination Technical Officer Skill Assessment
Dairy Technician Skill Assessment
Field Crop Technical Officer Skill Assessment
Herd Tester Skill Assessment
Horticultural Technical Officer Skill Assessment
Job Description
- Examining topographical, physical and soil characteristics of farmland to determine its most effective use and identify nutrient deficiencies
- Assisting in developing new methods of planting, fertilising, harvesting and processing crops to achieve optimum land usage
- Identifying pathogenic micro-organisms and insects, parasites, fungi and weeds harmful to crops and livestock, and assisting in devising methods of control
- Analysing produce to set and maintain standards of quality
- Inspecting livestock to gauge the effectiveness of feed formulae
- Assisting in controlled breeding experiments to develop improved crop and livestock strains
- Arranging the supply of drugs, vaccines and other chemicals to Farmers and Farm Managers, and giving advice on their use
- Collecting and collating data for research
- Planning slaughtering, harvesting and other aspects of production processes
- May advise producers on farming techniques and management
Available Visa Types
Common Visa Types
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)
Training visa (subclass 407)
Other Visa Types
489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
Skill Assessment
VETASSES group C
- Select a nominated occupation for assessment based on the purpose of your visa application;
- Through the VETASSESS online application system, fill in the form, deduct the fee, and upload the documents;
- Track the progress of your application and pay attention to its status;
- If additional documents are required, VETASSESS will send an email notification;
- After completing the skills assessment application, you can view the results and download the result letter in the VETASSESS online application system. A copy of the result letter will generally not be mailed to you unless you request it in the skills assessment application and pay the postage.
Work Experience Requirements
- 1. If the major is highly relevant, at least one year of relevant work experience after graduation in the past five years;
- 2. If the major of the specialist degree is not highly relevant to the nominated occupation, you need to have an Australian Level 4 certificate that is highly relevant to the nominated occupation, and at least one year of relevant work experience after graduation in the past five years;
- 3. If the major is not highly relevant, at least two years of relevant work experience after graduation in the past five years is required;
- 4. If the applicant’s relevant work experience is before obtaining a college degree, a total of 3 years of relevant work experience is required, of which 1 year must be within the past 5 years.
Academic Qualification Requirements
- Highly relevant AQF qualifications include:
- - AQF Diploma
- - AQF Advanced Diploma
- - AQF Associate Degree or
- - AQF Graduate Diploma
- AQF diploma and above, including qualifications assessed at AQF Bachelor, Masters and PhD levels.
- VETASSES
