Agricultural Technician Career Assessment
Occupation Code
311111List
ROL
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
Types of visas you can apply for
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
Skills Assessment Requirements
Applicants are required to have academic qualifications related to the nominated position PhD / Bachelor (including Honours Bachelor and Master) / Diploma completed in Australia / Australian Level 3 Certificate - AQFⅢ/Ⅳ compeleted in Australia 104 weeks of study time in Australia
Work requirements
Applicants are required to have: at least 52 weeks of post-graduation work experience in Australia related to the nominated position
A qualification assessed at least AQF Diploma level, with an additional qualification of at least AQF Certificate IV in a highly relevant field of study, and at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant work at an appropriate skill level in the past five years; or A qualification assessed at least AQF Diploma level but without a highly relevant field of study, and at least two years of post-qualification highly relevant work at an appropriate skill level in the past five years
Assessment Agency
- VETASSES
Data Sources